The BMW Group announced that it plans to expand the use of natural fiber composites, which have been used in lightweight racing cars, to future mass-produced models. After years of development and ...

The team led by Zhang Shouchun, a researcher at the Institute of Coal Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, has made progress in the field of carbon fibre microstructure research, and published a ...

Carbon fiber's dominance has been built over decades, and industries are deeply invested in the current supply chains and manufacturing infrastructure. Nevertheless, the direction is clear.

Ferrari 296 Speciale Comes With 867 HP, Tons of Carbon Fiber and Atomic Performance Published: 29 Apr 2025, 14:03 UTC • By: Elena Luchian 14 photos ...

The material is certainly cutting edge, and expensive — carbon fiber accents on a BMW M5, for example, are a $3,000 option — but the process through which it is made is relatively straightforward.

Some performance cars, such as the BMW M3, offer carbon fibre seats, as they are lighter and stronger than standard seats, offering improved performance as well as aesthetic appeal. More than a ...

European Union regulators had included carbon fiber in a draft proposal earlier this year to make it a hazardous material, effectively banning it in the construction of new cars from 2029 ...

The potential EU ban has raised a significant concern for Japanese carbon-fiber producers as they account for over half the world's market share, according to Nikkei Asia. Toray Industries, one of ...

Carbon fiber is also found in planes, including the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, and in wind turbines. Bicycle, sailboat masts, and fishing rod manufacturers also rely on carbon fiber to keep weight low.

Update, 11:45am EDT, 4/15/2025: The European Parliament has told Motor1 Italia that carbon fiber will be removed from the amendment that would have placed it on the list of unhealthy materials in ...

The global carbon fiber market was worth $5.48 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow to over $17 billion over the next decade. Vehicles currently account for up to 20 percent of carbon fiber ...

The European Union's parliament wants to add carbon fiber to a list of hazardous materials, effectively banning the material starting in 2029. By Jack Fitzgerald Published: Apr 14, 2025 ...