Carbon, sixth on the periodic table of elements, is one of the most abundant substances in the known universe. This excited little atom is happy to form bonds with nearly any other element it can, ...

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 ...

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, which ...

Carbon fiber has been used in race cars and high-end road cars for decades, but the lightweight material is still considered too expensive for mainstream cars, though that may change soon. Nissan is ...

Nissan says it has achieved a breakthrough in the production of carbon fiber that will help the material find its way into more mass-market vehicles. We all know about the advantages of carbon fiber ...

The MP4/1’s carbon-­fiber chassis looked much like an aluminum one painted black, but midway through the season a string of two podiums and a win proved the difference. Establishing the precise ...

We learn the process by which Brembo manufactures carbon-fiber rotors and brake pads for Formula 1, IMSA, and WEC.

New legislation may change how the supercars and sports cars are made. For decades, some of the world’s elite race cars and premium sports cars have used an even lighter material than aluminium: ...

Carbon, sixth on the periodic table of elements, is one of the most abundant substances in the known universe. This excited little atom is happy to form bonds with nearly any other element it can, ...

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 ...