Renault has been charged with deception in relation to an emissions probe which has being ongoing since 2017.
The car manufacturer confirmed this week that it is being charged in relation to emissions cheating by French prosecutors but continues to deny that it has "committed any crime.”
A statement issued by the OEM this week reiterated that its vehicles are not equipped with systems that would enable it to cheat in emissions testing, adding: “All Renault vehicles have always been approved in accordance with applicable laws and regulations."
Renault has been ordered to pay 20 million euros (£17.2m) in bail and provide a bank guarantee of 60 million euros (£51.5m) to cover any compensation orders.
Fraud investigators involved in the case claim that Renault’s senior managers used "fraudulent strategies" to falsify emissions test results for up to 25 years.
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