Dealers News South Africa

Mercedes car sales banned in France

FRANKFURT GERMANY: The latest models of Mercedes cars cannot be sold in France as they still use an air conditioning refrigerant that the European Union says emits excessive greenhouse gases and should be replaced, the German company said on Tuesday (9 July).
Mercedes car sales banned in France

"Only new cars are subject to the measure," a company spokesman told AFP adding that customers confronted with the ban are to be offered alternate models.

Since January, EU regulations demand that car makers use a cleaner R1234yf refrigerant, deemed less polluting than older products.

But Daimler is sticking to R134a, an older coolant, as it claims studies have shown that the new gas catches fire more easily and puts cars at a greater risk of explosion after a crash.

The makers of R1234yf reject Daimler's claims but in Germany, the car company was given special permission to keep using the older gas.

Daimler says it will persist with the older product in the hope that "in the next few years" a safer version will be available.

No country besides France has raised an objection to the continued use of R134a, the Daimler spokesman said.

But last month the European Commission, the EU's executive branch, threatened sanctions against German car manufacturers for using the refrigerant.

The Commission officially notified Germany of its objections to the continued use of the polluting gas, giving Berlin until September to comply with its ruling.

Source: AFP via I-Net Bridge

Source: I-Net Bridge

For more than two decades, I-Net Bridge has been one of South Africa’s preferred electronic providers of innovative solutions, data of the highest calibre, reliable platforms and excellent supporting systems. Our products include workstations, web applications and data feeds packaged with in-depth news and powerful analytical tools empowering clients to make meaningful decisions.

We pride ourselves on our wide variety of in-house skills, encompassing multiple platforms and applications. These skills enable us to not only function as a first class facility, but also design, implement and support all our client needs at a level that confirms I-Net Bridge a leader in its field.

Go to: http://www.inet.co.za
Let's do Biz