That has definitely been the case with the carbon-fiber frame of the upcoming BMW i3, made entirely of a material that's stronger and lighter than steel but is generally considered unrepairable.

The just-announced BMW i3 could be a breakthrough for carbon fiber production as well as for electric drive. Carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) provides the weight reduction that effectively ...

BMW calls the i3 an all-electric car, but it is more than that. It has several tricks up its sleeves. For starters, the i3 will be the first production car for the masses to use a carbon-fiber ...

With the exception of the front crumple zones, which are made of aluminum, the entire frame of the i3 will be constructed from carbon fiber parts glue-welded together. And as BMW sees it ...

If you want to buy a new carbon-fiber BMW, then don’t delay too long in realizing the dream; the i3 and i8 look set to be the last of the company’s products to feature carbon-fiber structures.

Bottom: 2015 BMW i8. For now, though, the company’s shared SGL facility in Washington is where the i3 and i8 begin life. The carbon-fiber weave produced there winds its way to Wackersdorf ...

These days, if Ben were to get advice from Mr. McGuire about a new field to stake his future on, the answer could be "carbon fiber ... the i3 will go for $50,000, and BMW has priced the i8 ...

The BMW i3 is truly a revolutionary new car ... The Life Module is the occupant cabin and its backbone is made of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic. This frame and roof are all CFRP where as ...

Source: BMW AG The i3 Life Module, in its finished form, looks like a basic body-in-white car frame, but comprises several carbon fiber composite components that are adhesively bonded. Its components ...

Although BMW invested a fortune in the program, and has since reduced its carbon fiber commitment, Kim insists that the i3’s legacy is everywhere. Its significance stretches beyond the vehicle ...