Renault case over older diesel emissions sent to French criminal court

• Renault faces referral to a criminal court in a Paris judicial probe opened Jan. 12, 2017 over older-generation diesel vehicles.
• The group rejected wrongdoing, arguing emissions-control operating limits balance emissions reduction with driver safety.
• Renault said the referral order found its vehicles lacked fraudulent devices designed to detect type-approval testing cycles.
• It cited a London High Court ruling that dismissed claims brought against Renault tied to hedge funds involved in the French case.
• Renault said it will contest the case in criminal court.

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