ms to sell over 30,000 TGE units globally in 2025. Previously, the model proved successful in Qatar, where over 60 TGEs were deployed as VIP shuttles during the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Technically, the TGE features summer tires as standard and offers air-conditioning systems with refrigerants R134a or R1234yf, depending on the variant. The van is type-approved under the WLTP standard for accurate CO2 emissions and fuel consumption data. MAN emphasiz...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/06

en 250 and 880 volts), and the HVH 120 with a heat output of 12 kW. Moreover, Webasto will display the new CoolTop 80-e (CT 80-e) all-electric rooftop air conditioner that has a cooling capacity of 7.5 kW and operates in the high-voltage range between 200 and 430 volts. Webasto also uses the latest R1234yf coolant to ensure environmentally friendly operation. Other presented technologies include the electric Thermal Management (eTM) system, which...

News  Updated at: 2023/09/29

CO2 air conditioners throughout Mercedes entire vehicle fleet will not be feasible by the effective date of the new EU directive on January 1, 2017.In order to also meet the EU requirements on schedule for all other model series, the company has developed safe and reliable solutions for the use of R1234yf, a synthetic refrigerant which is used throughout the entire automotive industry.Apart from CO2, R1234yf is the only refrigerant produced on a...

News  Updated at: 2015/10/22

EC orders Germany to stop using banned refrigerant On September 23, the European Commission (EC) ordered Germany to stop backing Daimler for using a banned car refrigerant called R134a within two months. If not, Germany will face a court action and possible fines.Daimler refused to use R1234yf coolant developed by Honeywell in partnership with DuPont. R1234yf is the only available replacement for R134a which is a global warming agent more than 1,...

News  Updated at: 2014/09/30

Visteon has developed a new metal seal fitting technology that is designed to eliminate refrigerant leakage in vehicle air conditioning systems. The metal seal fitting is specified for mass production beginning in 2011. The product meets requirements for today's R134a refrigerant as well as future refrigerants including R1234yf and R744 systems. (From a press release on March 18, 2010)...

News  Updated at: 2010/03/18