Renault to be probed over diesel emissions: French prosecutors

French investigators will probe automaker Renault over suspected "cheating" in emissions tests of diesel motors, the Paris prosecutors office said on Friday.

Following a massive emissions scandal involving German carmaker Volkswagen, independent French experts found dangerously high levels of emissions from diesel engines of several carmakers, including Renault.

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Renault shares dropped sharply on the Paris stock exchange on the news, trading 4.3% lower at 82.58 euros around 1005 GMT, having opened over 1% higher.

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