Design ChallengeVegasTechFund backed Local Motors, Inc. announced the launch of a new vehicle design challenge for one of its most popular projects, the Track/Street Car Platform Project.
This exploratory development project is designed to engage sports coupe and racing fans in the design of a new vehicle platform. The challenge, launched on July 27, 2014, will run through August 28, 2014. More than $10,000 in prize money will be awarded when the winners are announced on September 18, 2014.
Since it’s founding, Local Motors has empowered a global community of designers, engineers, automotive enthusiasts and makers to deliver locally relevant vehicle innovations faster and more affordably than traditional vehicle manufacturers.
The Local Motors Sports Car Platform Design Challenge represents two exciting opportunities to further this commitment to vehicle innovations. Learn more about the challenge here.
 
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About Local Motors: From bytes-to-bits, the Local Motors platform empowers anyone to design, build, and sell the world’s coolest machines. The platform combines global co-creation and local micro-manufacturing to bring hardware innovations to market at unprecedented speed. The Company stewards a global co-creation community made up of hobbyist innovators and professionals. This community is comprised of enthusiasts, designers, engineers, and makers. The Company operates a growing global network of microfactories, where innovators create amazing products and consumers come to marvel and shop. We make the coolest machines together. Makers can learn more and join the Local Motors community at localmotors.com, and connect with us at facebook.com/localmotors or by following us on Twitter @localmotors.