FRANKFURT, Germany/TOKYO -- The European Union is considering a virtual ban on carbon fiber in motor vehicles that could take a toll on the material's Japanese manufacturers, which have more than half of the global market share, Nikkei learned on Tuesday.
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Carbon fiber, stronger than steel and lighter than aluminum, is used in car components and other applications. (Source photos by Getty Images and Teijin)
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