Vittori partners with Totum3D and ShapeUp for road-to-air project
Vittori, based in Modena, Italy, has partnered with Totum3D and ShapeUp Studios to design, prototype, and additively manufacture components to support its three-phase roadmap – from road to air. The project will start with hypercars and then move on to premium eVTOL and electric-jet programmes.
The partners are testing a practical mix of materials, including titanium for its strength-to-weight properties, stainless and maraging steels for heavy loads, aluminium alloys for light structures, nickel superalloys for hot zones, and copper alloy for cooling hardware. Examples include 316L and 17-4PH stainless steel, AlSi10Mg and Scalmalloy aluminium, Inconel 718, and CuCrZr. For larger sections, they pair additively manufactured parts with carbon‑fibre panels and honeycomb cores, and any cabin-facing materials will be qualified to meet aviation flame, smoke, and toxicity standards.
“As others explore aerospace concepts, we’re putting titanium parts into production now,” stated Carlos Cruz, founder of Vittori. “Proving hardware on the road first lowers risk and speeds our move to the air. The same printed structures and thermal systems will migrate into our eVTOL and, later, our electric jet,” Cruz added.
Stefano Turconi, head of Totum3D, commented, “Vittori’s road‑to‑air plan is a strong fit for metal additive. Common, lightweight architectures reduce part count and lead time while meeting demanding performance targets.”
The company’s hybrid hypercar, the Vittori Turbio, featuring a V12 targeting about 1,100 horsepower and AM titanium components, is scheduled to be unveiled on October 4, 2025, in collaboration with Pininfarina. Further design details will be shared at the event. This announcement comes as Vittori advances its current fundraising round to accelerate prototype production and support its three-phase roadmap.
