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Renault to face criminal trial in France over 'dieselgate' emissions scandal

Renault is the second carmaker referred to the criminal courts over the emissions scandal.
Renault is the second carmaker referred to the criminal courts over the emissions scandal. AP - Christophe Ena

Renault will face a criminal trial in France on aggravated fraud charges over accusations that devices in its diesel cars were designed to cheat clean air laws, the public prosecutor's office told French news agency AFP.

The French carmaker will be the second referred to criminal court in France after Volkswagen over what has become known as the 'dieselgate' scandal.

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