Volkswagen chief calls C02 the 'right refrigerant' for mobile AC

Nov. 9, 2012
Volkswagen head ends the silence that had fallen on the automotive industry following Daimler’s announcement on 25 September to stop using 1234yf.

Volkswagen chief Ferdinand Piech has told journalists that "the right refrigerant is CO2" for mobile air-conditioning, according to Everything R744, an industry platform for C02 cooling and  heating. For the full story, click here

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