Nio has sued several bloggers, including a prominent Li Auto supporter, alleging that they have defamed the company.
Nio Inc (NYSE: NIO) has sued several bloggers, including a prominent supporter of Li Auto (NASDAQ: LI), alleging that they have defamed the company.
Recently, as Nio's sub-brand Onvo was about to launch its L90 SUV (sport utility vehicle), a large number of accounts appeared online spreading false information, according to a statement released today by Nio's legal department.
They attacked Nio and the Onvo brands, and the content was widely disseminated, causing significant damage to the company's brand and the reputation of its employees, the statement said.
Nio has sued accounts including 海闲思录, 大D有态度, 阿文鉴机, 山丘下的星星, 你真是个傻孩子, 至尊宝哥哥, and ιοиδ шÁ, which are active on social media platforms such as WeChat, Weibo, and Douyin.
Weibo automotive blogger @大D有态度, with 444,000 followers, is a well-known supporter of Li Auto, frequently posting content in support of the company and providing extensive feedback on its products.
The blogger subsequently said on Weibo that this was interesting and that he would actively defend himself in court.
