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 ...

The i3 is the first mass-produced car with an entirely carbon fiber bodyshell. While a fully electric offering from a trendsetting brand like BMW is news enough on its own, what may be most ...

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 ...

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 ...