Mercedes refrigerant row rumbles on
FRANCE: Mercedes-Benz starts delivering huge backlog as ban temporarily overturned
Mercedes-Benz says it has started delivery of its previously-blocked models in France, following the temporary lifting of their ban by…
COMMENT: Mercedes walks taller but will coolant opponents regroup?
Mercedes-Benz dealers in France must be walking with a slight skip in their step into work this morning (30 August)…
FRANCE: Mercedes-Benz dealers’ relief as banned car registrations start
Mercedes dealers in France say they have started registration of the 5,000 A, B, CLA and SL models formerly refused…
GERMANY: Mercedes-Benz hails France ruling but DuPont backs r1234yf
Mercedes-Benz says the Council of State ruling repealing France's ban of its models using the r134a refrigerant, "has confirmed our…
FRANCE: Council of State ruling allows Mercedes-Benz model certification
France's highest Court has temporarily suspended the refusal of the Transport Ministry to grant Mercedes-Benz certification of its A, B,…
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GERMANY: Toyota Deutschland joins Daimler coolant boycott
The ongoing row over the safety or otherwise of coolant R1234yf has taken a new turn with Toyota Deutschland joining…
GERMANY: Coolant Berlin letter remains secret as Mercedes-Benz hails content
Mercedes-Benz has welcomed news the German government has strongly backed its fight with the European Commission (EC) to have its…
GERMANY: Federal Government backs Daimler coolant extension as lawful
Germany insists the approval extension of Daimler for the refrigerant in its air-conditioning systems is lawful as the row between…
BELGIUM: EC mulls response as Berlin replies to coolant concerns
Germany has responded to European Commission (EC) demands it comply with its air-conditioning refrigerant directive, although the details of its…
GERMANY: EC gives Berlin 19 August deadline on refrigerant defiance
Germany has until next Monday (19 August) to satisfy the European Commission (EC) it will conform to its refrigerant directive,…