By John Lloyd 
Volkswagen has been ordered by a Paris court to stand criminal trial in France over its role in the diesel-emissions scandal widely known as Dieselgate. Proceedings are not expected to begin before 2027, with scheduling discussions set for December of this year, according to reports.
The German automaker will face allegations of deceit related to goods deemed to endanger human and animal health. French prosecutors are also pursuing legal action against Renault and two subsidiaries of Stellantis in connection with emissions-related claims. Those companies have rejected the accusations. The case in France marks another major legal development stemming from the global diesel-emissions controversy that first came to light in 2015.
The scandal began in September of that year when the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency revealed that certain Volkswagen diesel vehicles were equipped with software designed to detect emissions testing conditions. Investigators determined that the software altered engine performance during laboratory tests to meet regulatory standards while vehicles emitted significantly higher levels of nitrogen oxides during normal driving conditions. The vehicles were found to have exceeded legal emissions limits by as much as 40 times under real-world operation, in violation of the Clean Air Act.
The fallout from Dieselgate has resulted in tens of billions of dollars in penalties, settlements, and related costs across the automotive industry. In Germany last year, four former Volkswagen executives were found guilty for their involvement in the matter. In the United Kingdom, Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz Group, Ford Motor, and other manufacturers are involved in a mass class-action-style case tied to emissions claims.
Separately, Volkswagen recently announced that it has reached production of five million electric drive units worldwide. The milestone was achieved through operations in Győr, Kassel, Tianjin, and Zuffenhausen, with the Kassel facility increasing electric-drive output in 2025 by approximately 24 percent year over year.
The French criminal proceedings remain pending, with court scheduling expected to be addressed later this year.
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