NIO Sues Multiple Companies for Counterfeiting NOMI AI Assistant Over Safety Concerns

[Intellectual Property] NIO has filed multiple lawsuits against counterfeit NOMI products, highlighting the associated driving safety risks.

Key Developments: NIO has initiated civil lawsuits against companies in Zhejiang, Guangzhou, Shanghai, and other regions

As the world’s first mass-produced in-car AI interaction system, NOMI faces three types of infringement: First, unauthorized replication and sale of hardware lacking automotive-grade certification, posing safety hazards such as electrical short circuits and component detachment; second, direct copying of its visual expressions, interaction logic, and interface layout, which can lead to unintended triggers and delayed responses; third, false and defamatory comparison content fabricated by self-media outlets to disparage the product.

Strategic Rationale: Legal action targets safety risks, not merely外观 imitation

NIO stresses that counterfeit products lack reliability under real-world driving conditions—including high temperatures, vibrations, and electromagnetic interference—and in extreme scenarios could interfere with airbag deployment or even become "projectiles inside the cabin," directly endangering driver and passenger safety. The company has already completed evidentiary notarization and is concurrently pursuing both administrative complaints and judicial proceedings.