BMW to Roll on Carbon-Fiber Wheels; First Up: i3 and i8
With the advent of the electrically powered i3 and the i8 plug-in hybrid sports car, BMW has rediscovered lightweight technology. For the structure and body panels of both vehicles, BMW is making liberal use of carbon-fiber reinforced composite materials. The high-tech approach serves multiple purposes: It offsets some of the massive weight of the battery [...]
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