BMW and Boeing will work together to study carbon fiber

China Drying Network News According to Sina Finance, the BMW Group announced on December 12 that it has signed an agreement with Boeing to exchange information on carbon fiber manufacturing.

BMW said that this cooperation aims to promote carbon fiber recycling and production and automation technology research.

Last year, BMW and Volkswagen competed to increase the stake in German carbon fiber manufacturer SGL Carbon. BMW also established a new carbon fiber plant with a joint venture with SGL at Moses Lake in Washington, USA.

Carbon fiber materials are 30% lighter than aluminum and 50% lighter than steel, which can help reduce vehicle weight and reduce carbon dioxide emissions. Boeing's 787 Dreamliner has 50% of its fuselage made of carbon fiber composite materials, and BMW also plans to launch the carbon passenger compartment i3 full-electric car by the end of next year.