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French Government Denies Accusations of Being "Soft" On Renault Investigation

France’s Government officials have responded to a report of The Financial Times that claimed that a few members of the commission that investigated Renault regarding the emissions of its diesel engines did not include full details of their findings.
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On Wednesday, France’s Environment Ministry has responded to the story, which was denied entirely. The French Government was accused of the said coverup because it owns a 20% stake in Renault, and it would have been in its interest to hide such a scandal from the public. However, the representatives of the French government claim that they have not concealed anything.

Moreover, the French government decided to remind everyone that they had set up an independent commission to check all car brands after it found out about the Volkswagen case, and that they had tested all car brands on the French market to make sure they comply with their homologated figures.

The French Environment Ministry has published results of all 86 car models it tested, and the DGCCRF, the French state’s body in charge of competition, consumer affairs, and fraud launched an investigation regarding all anomalies detected during the tests.

Renault has also issued a declaration on the story published in Financial Times, and it stated that the company strictly complied with regulations and that its cars were not equipped with any emission-tampering software or devices.

Automotive News reports that the French brand has also added that its experts have provided the government and relevant authorities with all technical explanations that were requested.

As we previously reported, Renault suffered a 17% drop in share value because of the suspicion of emissions fraud. The French company was found to be clean of any tampering with the emission control systems found on its vehicles.

The DGCCRF tested 25 vehicles from Renault during its inquiry. None of the models made by the manufacturer were found with any problems regarding their emission control systems.
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Sebastian's love for cars began at a young age. Little did he know that a career would emerge from this passion (and that it would not, sadly, involve being a professional racecar driver). In over fourteen years, he got behind the wheel of several hundred vehicles and in the offices of the most important car publications in his homeland.
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