Honeywell International, which manufactures the air-conditioning refrigerant R1234yf, has dismissed Daimler’s safety concerns over the product.
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More EU states could block Daimler sales in refrigerant dispute
New registrations of the Mercedes SL are currently banned in France. More European Union countries could join France in blocking registrations of new Daimler vehicles using a banned refrigerant after EU governments agreed to take action against the carmaker.
U.S. will join EU case against Russia’s car recycling fee
The United States plans to join the European Union in a World Trade Organization case that challenges a Russian auto recycling fee program as an illegal trade barrier against imported cars.
EU Commission backs France in Daimler refrigerant dispute
The European Commission has given provisional backing to France’s decision to block the sale of most of new Mercedes-Benz cars because they contain a banned refrigerant.
Leoni, other wire harness suppliers fined €142 million in EU cartel probe
EU competition regulators fined four wire harness suppliers, including Germany’s Leoni, a total of €141.8 million ($182 million) for taking part in cartels that affected Toyota, Nissan, Honda and Renault.
