DuPont AutomotiveCar refrigerant rejected by Daimler is safe, EU scientists sayMarch 10, 2014 12:20 CET  EU scientists say a new car refrigerant at the center of a dispute between European regulators and Daimler does not pose any serious safety risks.... Read More »
Honeywell, DuPont said to face EU objections on car refrigerantMarch 5, 2014 11:52 CET  Honeywell and DuPont are said to face a European Union complaint for violating antitrust rules over their car refrigerant chemical, the only product that currently meets new EU standards on greenhouse-gas emissions.... Read More »
Aston Martin recall highlights risk of China parts supplyFeb. 11, 2014 18:16 CET  Aston Martin's sweeping recall of its high-end sports cars raises larger questions about the risk to global automakers of sourcing key parts thousands of miles away in China without implementing adequate quality control measures.... Read More »
Aston Martin recall highlights risk of China parts supply 12:16 pm U.S. ET | Feb. 11, 2014  Aston Martin's sweeping recall of its high-end sports cars last week raises larger questions about the risk to global automakers of sourcing key parts thousands of miles away in China without implementing adequate quality control measures.... Read More »
Automakers' switch to new refrigerant will accelerate with EPA credits, European mandate 12:01 am U.S. ET | Dec. 30, 2013  Auto companies are moving quickly to adopt the 1234yf refrigerant, despite its higher costs and a safety scare that raised concerns about possible toxic leaks. Regulators like it because it leads to lower greenhouse gas emissions than the chemical used in most vehicles today, which is called R134A.... Read More »
SAE: Controversial refrigerant is safe 1:26 pm U.S. ET | June 25, 2013  SAE International, after a new round of tests, said a controversial refrigerant favored by most automakers is safe for use in mobile air conditioning units.... Read More »
Opel says crash test shows new refrigerant is safeApril 4, 2013 06:01 CET  Opel has found no evidence in a crash test on its new Mokka small SUV that a controversial air conditioning refrigerant could catch fire in a collision and release toxic fumes.... Read More »
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