France Begins Banning Sale Of Select Mercedes-Benz Models

In a move which will not be casting them in a particularly positive light, the French government has decided to ban the sales of certain Mercedes-Benz models over the issue of air conditioning refrigerant.

The controversy focuses around R134a gas, originally introduced as a more environmentally friendly alternative to R12, but which has now been banned by the EU in favor of the still more eco-friendly R1234yf now used by automakers.



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genesee - 7/29/2013 11:13:50 PM

+1 Boost

merc is getting better with each car they produce. a45 whooped m135 fair and square. i know we should compare it to m2 but never the less impressive. i never liked benz but they are getting their shiit together. they raised the bar high, good for competition.