From Transport Evolved.
Continuing our series of videos for 2025 encouraging our audience to get active in their EV world and push away from a customer-only relationship with electric vehicles, we’re discussing a topic today that we’ve wanted to make a video about for more than two years: 3D Printers!
We think 3D Printers can be a great addition to the arsenal of any DIY enthusiast, and today, we’re going to explain why!
Editorial note: We filmed this BEFORE the BambuLab debacle, so our recommendations in this video have… changed somewhat. Look to our LINKS section to learn more about what’s been going on.
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00:00 – Editorial Note:
02:06 – Introduction
02:59 – Nikki’s experiences with 3D Printing
03:18 – How it used to be
04:03 – It’s now far easier to 3d print things
04:46 – 3D Printing libraires
05:34 – Making parts for your EV (rather than buying official trim pieces)
08:09 – Start with designs from other people – then make your own.
10:13 – 3D printing is trully accessible for everyone
11:13 – Enviornmental footprints
12:38 – Local manufacturing instead of shipping from miles away
13:15 – The Draw of custom-made
13:45 – New Skills!
14:20 – Thanks, and Goodbye!
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Links:
Bambulab Firmware Announcement: https://blog.bambulab.com/firmware-update-introducing-new-authorization-control-system-2/
Bambulab Firmware response: https://blog.bambulab.com/updates-and-third-party-integration-with-bambu-connect/
Level2 Jeff explains what’s happening with BambuLab – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91kfolYkRNM&pp=ygUIQmFtYnVsYWI%3D
Uncle Jessy’s take:- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vNEEhfZdN8&pp=ygUFQmFtYnU%3D
Gary Scalp Miniatures: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxJBdeZtkuo
TeachingTech – Installing X1Plus firmware: – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39UJQnr2Iko&pp=ygUQWDEgUGx1cyBmaXJtd2FyZQ%3D%3D
3D Printing Nerd: X1Plus install: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GW7tUpAVj4
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Presenter: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield.
Camera, Editor, Colorist: Michael Horton
Art and Animation: Erin Carlie
Producer: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield
Music supplied through Artlist.io
© Transport Evolved LLC, 2025
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