Renault Faces Criminal Charges in France Over Diesel Emissions Cheating

From：Internet Info Agency 2026-07-28 17:22:41

French prosecutors confirmed that automaker Renault will face a criminal trial on charges of aggravated fraud for allegedly installing defeat devices in diesel vehicles to circumvent environmental regulations. Renault has become the second carmaker, after Volkswagen, to be referred to France's criminal court over the "Dieselgate" scandal.

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