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.

A new EU draft proposal could classify carbon fiber as hazardous automotive material. Ban would threaten carmakers relying on carbon fiber to cut EV weight and improve range. Even if passed, the ...

The European Union won’t be banning carbon fiber in cars after all. A day after rumors rocketed around the internet suggesting Europe was considering a ban on the lightweight material, a report ...

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 Save Article ...

Ruger touts its Carbon Fiber models as the lightest 10/22 the company has ever made, with the Magpul-stocked version weighing 3.5 lbs., or a full pound lighter than the standard synthetic-stocked ...

Efficient recovery of carbon fibers from carbon fiber-reinforced polymers using direct discharge electrical pulses. Scientific Reports , 2024; 14 (1) DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-76955-0 Cite This Page : ...