Chemours backs automakers’ call to extend EU PFAS transition period for car A/C refrigerants beyond 2040

By Public Technologies
  • Chemours backed automakers’ push to extend the EU transition period for fluorinated refrigerants in mobile air conditioning beyond 2040.
  • Industry submissions cited a lack of a direct replacement for current refrigerant R-1234yf, arguing vehicle redesign and validation would take years.
  • Chemours pointed to the prior shift from R-134a to R-1234yf taking more than 15 years, despite being a near drop-in change.
  • Proposed PFAS-free options under review include propane and CO₂, flagged for flammability limits or high-pressure system complexity.
  • Chemours cited a sector study estimating leak controls, inspections, and refrigerant recovery could cut annual emissions by up to 60% during any exemption.


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