
The European Commission will mediate in a dispute over an air-conditioning refrigerant in Mercedes-Benz cars by refereeing safety tests.

The European Commission will mediate in a dispute over an air-conditioning refrigerant in Mercedes-Benz cars by refereeing safety tests.

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
Mercedes-Benz has done a turnabout on the subject of head-up display and now plans to offer the feature on its redesigned S class and C class, say company sources.
The redesigned S-class flagship arrives in showrooms in September. Head-up display is expected to be added as an option to both the S class and C class in the fall of 2014.

France took formal steps to outlaw sales of several Mercedes models, raising the stakes in a standoff over parent company Daimler’s use of a refrigerant banned by the European Union.

France has blocked the registration of some new Mercedes-Benz vehicles due a controversial air-conditioning refrigerant, a European Union source said.