Implementing interior design using direct-to-textile 3D printing
Adoption of 100% recycled polyester velvet, “Future electric vehicle brand vision”

Peugeot has used Stratasys' 3D fashion technology to achieve a level of resolution in its vehicle interiors that was previously impossible.

Stratasys announced on the 2nd that it has applied its 3D printing technology to Peugeot's electric car 'Inception Concept Car'.

Peugeot used Stratasys’ direct-to-textile 3D printing to create an interior design that uniquely combines function, texture, and aesthetics.

The vehicle's interior is made up of advanced materials produced by Stratasys' J850 Techstyle 3D Printer. The J850 Techstyle 3D Printer is a powerful tool that can 3D print directly on fabrics, eliminating the need for screen printing or dye sublimation, making it a sustainable and innovative solution for the textile industry.

Peugeot’s Advanced Design team chose velvet made from 100% recycled polyester as a material that not only suits the vehicle’s exterior but also embodies the brand’s vision for future electric vehicles.

Also, for single material effects, light and We chose a metallic shade that not only blends well but also gives off a futuristic mood, and created the translucent ‘microarchitecture’ using a Stratasys J850 Techstyle 3D Printer.

The Inception concept car is the first design manifesto led by brand design director Matthias Hossann.

The concept car's name 'INCEPTION' means 'beginning (Inceptio)' in Latin. It heralds the start of a new era for the Peugeot brand owned by the Stellantis Group and represents its vision for future electric vehicles.

“It’s always fun to combine functionality and aesthetics,” says Maud Rondot, CMF designer for Peugeot’s advanced design team, who is responsible for Peugeot’s future vision. “For the Inception concept car, our aim was to offer a contemporary interpretation of velvet throughout the vehicle’s seating area, as well as floor mats with a visual impact that not only separates but extends the design.”

He continued, "Although existing decorative techniques can implement relatively flat designs, there are still limitations in terms of thickness and height." He added, "The key reason we chose Stratasys was that their unique 3D fashion technology can be used to directly 3D print on flexible materials."

“The fact that we can make it so that the velvet is visible without covering the entire material is a really big advantage,” Rondo said. “3D printing is not only very easy to modify and reprint files, but it’s also very durable and efficient. It also doesn’t require a separate mold process, so it’s a revolutionary technology in terms of industrialization.”