Nio said on Sunday that several individuals have been detained and punished in China for spreading false information about the company, including rumors that it had been acquired.
In January, rumours circulated on Chinese social media claiming BYD would form a joint venture with Nio. Weeks later, another rumour indicated that Nio was laying off half of its workforce.
A user claimed online that “a certain luxury car company is laying off 50 percent of its workforce and offering n+1 compensation to its employees.”
Though the company was not explicitly named, a top-liked comment identified Nio, prompting speculation in China.
Both rumours were denied by the Shanghai-based brand.
The legal department of the Chinese EV maker said on Sunday that “multiple individuals have been administratively detained and punished” following an investigation by the Anhui Provincial Public Security Department.
The statement, posted on the company’s official Weibo account, said it commended authorities for “their firm actions against various online rumor-based crimes, for continuously purifying the online environment, for safeguarding the lawful operation and development of enterprises, and for upholding the dignity of the law.”
The EV maker said it would continue working with law enforcement agencies “to combat online rumors” and pledged to “promptly disclose updates” regarding future developments.
The statement also highlighted the company’s efforts to hold individuals accountable through...
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