France’s Environment Minister Segolene Royal has warned that France may ban diesel cars following investigations into Volkswagen’s and Renault’s failure to adhere to emissions regulations. Royal also stated that the ministry will consult the consumer scams investigators and prosecutors to identify whether it should withdraw sales authorisations. The French government is currently investigating Volkswagen for possible fraud in connection with its use of illegal software on vehicles sold since 2009.
France’s Environment Minister Segolene Royal has warned that France may ban diesel cars following investigations into Volkswagen’s and Renault’s failure to adhere to emissions regulations. Royal also stated that the ministry will consult the consumer scams investigators and prosecutors to identify whether it should withdraw sales authorisations. The French government first said in 2014 that it wants to substantially reduce the number of diesel engines on the road from 80% of vehicles at the time.