This week rumors that Tesla is about to embark on a 3D printing spending spree have caused a spike in stock prices. 

I take a look at some of the additive manufacturing enterprises getting a boost from speculation that Elon Musk is set to rapidly grow Additive Manufacturing operations.

Looking at the bigger picture. How do car makers use 3D printing? What companies are involved and how is AM driving the autonomous electric vehicle revolution?

Links:

Additive Manufacturing Technician at Tesla

https://www.tesla.com/careers/job/additive-manufacturingtechnician-69193

BMW’s Additive Manufacturing Campus

https://3dprintingindustry.com/news/bmw-group-invests-e10-million-german-additive-manufacturing-campus-132188/

POLYLINE Project

https://3dprintingindustry.com/news/15-industrial-and-academic-partners-come-together-for-breakthrough-polyline-project-171549/

Porsche 911 3D printed pistons

https://3dprintingindustry.com/news/porsche-partners-with-mahle-and-trumpf-to-3d-print-pistons-for-its-911-supercar-173852/

Lightweight 3D printed carbon composite connector rods

https://3dprintingindustry.com/news/extreme-tuners-create-lightweight-3d-printed-carbon-composite-connector-rods-165641/

Photocentric 3D printed battery research division

https://3dprintingindustry.com/news/photocentric-commits-significant-investment-to-new-3d-printed-battery-research-division-175675/

Volkswagen Autoeuropa factory

https://3dprintingindustry.com/news/volkswagen-sa