Overview

• On June 25, the Paris Public Prosecutor formally requisitioned a third trial against Renault for aggravated deception in the Dieselgate scandal following similar motions targeting Volkswagen and Peugeot-Citroën.
• Investigators allege Renault calibrated Euro 5 and Euro 6 diesel models sold from 2009 to 2017 to meet laboratory test limits but not real-world emissions standards.
• Prosecutors argue the alleged scheme worsened nitrogen oxide pollution, potentially contributing to respiratory illnesses.
• Renault, under formal investigation since mid-2021, denies any aggravated deception and insists it has always complied with emissions regulations.
• The case now awaits a judge’s ruling as 381 civil parties seek compensation over nearly 900,000 implicated vehicles that generated €16.85 billion in sales.