I haven’t thought about the Devel Sixteen in years, and chances are, you haven’t either. But if you were into supercars seven or eight years ago, you undoubtedly heard the buzz. It was ...

The lightness and strength of carbon fiber have made it a near-ubiquitous means of reducing the weight of new cars, especially heavier, battery-laden electric vehicles. However, the European Union ...

As for what carbon fiber actually is, the name gives most of what you need to know. It's made out of flexible, high strength filaments of carbon. That fiber filament is then wound into a fabric of ...

Automakers, their suppliers, and car enthusiasts were concerned about a proposal to ban carbon fiber in automotive construction across the European Union. However, legislators will no longer ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

According to Maintworld, the carbon fiber industry, valued at $5.5 billion in 2022 and projected to reach $16 billion by 2032, relies heavily on the automotive sector — especially manufacturers ...

European regulators might drop the ban hammer on carbon fiber due to health and environmental concerns. Lawmakers are floating the idea of adding it to the list of banned hazardous materials ...