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Motor1 reports that the European Parliament drafted an amendment to add carbon fiber to a list of hazardous materials in the European Union (EU). This would effectively ban the use of the ...

FRANKFURT, Germany/TOKYO -- The European Union is considering a virtual ban on carbon fiber in motor vehicles that could take a toll on the material's Japanese manufacturers, which have more than ...

Also at the rear, the small spoiler at the bottom of the rear glass looks to be refinished in carbon fiber. There's no word on performance or specifications yet—that information will likely ...

The European Union is considering a total ban on carbon fiber based on the hazards involved with its disposal. According to Nikkei Asia, the proposal is included in a new law called the End of ...