BMW, SGL to boost carbon-fiber output on i-subbrand success

BMW has said orders for the i3, the first carbon-fiber mass-market car, have surpassed expectations.

February 17, 2014 05:00 AM

FRANKFURT (Bloomberg) -- BMW Group is building a second production hall at a carbon-fiber factory jointly run with SGL Carbon SE to respond to growing demand for its i-subbrand models.

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