The Volkswagen AG emission-test scandal deepened on Friday, with the Paris prosecutor opening an inquiry into suspected “aggravated deception” by the car maker, according to media reports. The prosecutor said it will be in contact with other national authorities about Volkswagen’s alleged use of software on some diesel cars to cheat emission tests. The French move comes as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency broadened its diesel-emissions probe into car models made by BMW AG , Chrysler , General Motors Co. , Land Rover and Mercedes-Benz, the Financial Times reported. The scandal at Volkswagen has led to the resignation of chief executive Martin Winterkorn and triggered sales bans in several countries.
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