XPeng Legal Team Wins Appeal Case and Receives RMB 500,000 in Compensation

[Legal Rights Protection] XPeng Group's legal department won its appeal case, securing a RMB 500,000 compensation payment and a public apology from a self-media outlet.

Key Development: Automakers Collectively Confront False Statements by Self-Media Outlets

Beijing Xinshang Advertising Co., Ltd. was ordered by the appellate court to issue a public apology to XPeng Group and pay RMB 500,000 in economic damages for publishing factually distorted content on its "Auto Review" series of accounts, including derogatory phrases such as "financial black hole." The company’s accounts collectively have over 2.04 million followers, possess professional fact-checking capabilities, yet failed to fulfill basic verification obligations. Moreover, the defamatory content was concentrated during the critical launch period of XPeng’s new vehicle model, demonstrating clear malicious intent.

Industry Impact: Automotive Public Opinion Environment Accelerates Toward Rule of Law

Following Li Auto’s successful litigation in April 2026, leading automakers including BYD, Xiaomi, and Chery have also launched a wave of defamation lawsuits. From the first half of 2025 through mid-2026, false reporting cases involving automotive self-media outlets surged dramatically. Judicial authorities have significantly intensified penalties, driving online public discourse governance into a new phase of standardization.