BMW, SGL Group to build carbon fiber parts in the U.S. for new EV

Posted: Apr 08, 2010
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BMW, SGL Group to build carbon fiber parts in the U.S. for new EV
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BMW and SGL Group will invest $100 million to produce a carbon fiber manufacturing plant in Washington that will build parts for a new BMW electric-vehicle under its MegaCity vehicle project. The plant will begin ultra-lightweight carbon fiber reinforced plastics and will kick off production in the third-quarter of 2011.

The plant will employ about 80 workers.

The carbon fiber will be build exclusively for BMW’s first EV under a new sub-brand, whose name has yet to be revealed. BMW didn’t reveal any details about the electric-vehicle other than that it will arrive before 2015.

The new BMW MegaCity vehicle will be build under the company’s Project i unit.

-By: Omar Rana

Source: Automotive News (Subscription Required)


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  • 80'sBaby

    Last I checked, carbon fiber was used exclusively on very high-end sport cars and NASA's space shuttles. I thought BMW's plan was to market these new line of electric vehicles as small, affordable city cars? Aluminum would be the better option and even that is expensive and exclusive. Am I missing something? That said, I'm not complaining!

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