No, Europe Isn’t Banning Carbon Fiber in Cars—Yet

Europe Drops Proposed Carbon Fiber Ban, Saving Interior Trims Everywhere

The EU stated this week that carbon fiber will be removed from a hazardous materials list in a proposed amendment to its End of Life Vehicles Directive.

This would put at risk Japanese manufacturers of the material concerned, which hold more than 50% of the world market.

EU says it no longer plans to ban carbon fibre

The decision will cause relief among car manufacturers, which use the lightweight material extensively.

No, Europe Isn’t Banning Carbon Fiber in Cars—Yet

The European Union is concerned about how carbon fiber gets recycled and disposed. Automakers like the material for its light weight and strength.

A material with light and shadow sides carbon fiber convinces by its high strength and very low weight. The fiber can be woven, pressed or forged and brought in almost any desired shape – from rims to cladding parts to complete chassis components or frames. Especially with regard to electromobility, the low weight plays an increasingly important role: because batteries weigh a lot. A lot. An example: The battery package of the GMC Hummer EV alon…

The European Parliament, after several weeks of tension and concern in the sector, would have decided to remove this material from the list of dangerous substances, which was to be included in the future revision of the Directive on end-of-life vehicles (VHU). A victory for industry, and a relief for manufacturers. A controversial decision that just saves the carbon fibre Back on a measure that would have upset the high-end automobile.