Meeting with OEMs 01/28/11 
Attendees:
 Drusilla Hufford, EPA/SPD
 Yaidi Cancel, EPA/SPD
 Ward Atkinson, SAE/ICCSC chair
 William Hill, SAE/GM retiree
 Harry Eustice, GM
 Curt Vincent, GM
 Juergen Wertenbach, Daimler
 Hans Hammer, Audi
On Friday, January 28, representatives from General Motors (GM), Audi and Daimler AG met with SPD's Drusilla Hufford and Yaidi Cancel. OEMs discussed the past transition from CFC-12 to non-ODS MVAC alternatives (e.g., HFC-134a) and issues to be considered with the expected global transition to low-GWP alternatives. This included questions about the timing for SNAP final rules, market availability and continued needs for legacy vehicle servicing. GM noted the important environmental benefits for transition and their intention to manufacture some 2013 model vehicles using HFO-1234yf. European OEMs announced that some of their 2012 fleet will use HFO-1234yf.

