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EU seeks to defuse row over Mercedes refrigerant

EU seeks to defuse row over Mercedes refrigerant

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

Mercedes showrooms in France emptied in refrigerant dispute

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

Mercedes 2015 Models to get heads-up display

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 deepens dispute over Mercedes sales ban

France deepens dispute over Mercedes sales ban

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.

Daimler says France is blocking Mercedes registrations over new refrigerant

Daimler says France is blocking Mercedes registrations over new refrigerant

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