Racy Interiors Could Look Less Racy as the EU Aims to Ban Carbon Fiber

How Carbon Fiber Is Made (And Why It May Get Banned)

Carbon fiber is a welcome addition to any performance car looking to shave some curb weight, but a potential EU ban could complicate supercar development.

‘Like asbestos’: Wild claims rock car industry

A proposal to outlaw the use of carbon fibre in cars on health and safety grounds rocked the car industry this week.

This material, valued for its strength and lightness, now faces environmental questions that threaten to restrict its use from 2029 onwards.

Carbon Fiber Is About To Get Banned by the EU: ‘Could lead to the classification of carbon fiber as a hazardous material’ & ‘Disrupt production’ of EVs

By Michael Accardi, A new draft revision of the European Union’s End of Life Vehicles (ELV) Directive could lead to the classification of carbon fiber as a hazardous material, potentially banning i…

Carbon fiber is one of the “ingredients” par excellence of sportsmen. This ultra-light and resistant material is today even more popular in electric cars, in which weight is critical. Thus, it is estimated that currently 20% of its world production is destined for the automotive industry. Well, it turns out Europe intends to include carbon fibre in the list of “dangerous materials”, arguing that when this element is processed at the end of its l…

Europe considering carbon fibre ban for cars – report

Automakers may need to find another way to lighten their vehicles, with the European Union considering a ban on automotive carbon-fibre.