The European Commission will mediate in a dispute over an air-conditioning refrigerant in Mercedes-Benz cars by refereeing safety tests.
Tag Archives: Litigation and Regulations
EV venture founded by Va. candidate McAuliffe probed over investor visas
The electric-vehicle startup GreenTech Automotive is under investigation by federal authorities over its use of a government program that allows foreign investors to get special visas to the United States, according to a news report.
Mercedes showrooms in France emptied in refrigerant dispute
France’s move to outlaw sales of Mercedes-Benz cars that use an air-conditioner refrigerant banned by the European Union is hitting dealers hard.Photo credit: REUTERS/Christian Hartmann
Daimler requests court injunction against French sales ban
Daimler will ask France’s Council of State, the highest administrative court in the country, to lift a ban on sales of certain Mercedes-Benz models.
Saab’s U.S. liquidation plan earns court approval
The bankrupt U.S. arm of Swedish automaker Saab Automobile AB has gained court approval of a plan to liquidate and pay back creditors, effectively ending its bankruptcy.
