Daimler develops new refrigerant to end dispute over EU mandate

March 8, 2013
Company claims new refrigerant uses non-flammable carbon dioxide as alternative to HFO-1234yf.

Daimler AG said on Wednesday it had tasked its engineers with developing a completely new A/C system that employs non-flammable carbon dioxide as an alternative to the new, flammable HFO-1234yf refrigerant favoured my most of the car industry, according to Reuters News. For the full story, click here.

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