BMW's carbon fiber parts will soon be replaced with a lightweight, flax-based natural fiber, and it's hitting mass production ...

BMW has unveiled a new lightweight material that could serve as a greener alternative to carbon fiber, offering reduced CO2 ...

BMW M is pioneering eco-friendly speed! Explore how advanced plant-based composites could redefine lightweight construction ...

Bcomp partners with BMW Group to integrate high-performance natural fiber materials into series production models.

The innovative reinforcement parts made of natural fiber composites were initially used by BMW M Motorsport in the 2019 Formula E season. Since then, the components have also been successfully used in ...

Since then, they have been incorporated into the BMW M4 DTM and M4 GT4 models, replacing traditional carbon fiber parts. Bcomp became an official partner for the BMW M4 GT4 in 2022, further ...

Straightforward reaction expands ability to recycle strong, lightweight materials used in applications such as wind turbines ...

ORNL researchers, from left, Sumit Gupta and Chris Bowland inspect carbon fiber materials as part of their effort to improve the performance of composite materials. Researchers at the U.S. Departm ...