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Li Auto Continues to Engage in Deceptive Black PR Against NIO
Author accuses Li Auto of deceptive black PR and rigged suspension tests to smear NIO ES9 after losing in independent tests.
- NIO ES9's suspension outperformed Li Auto L9 Livis in independent tests.
- NIO's active suspension technology is superior when properly enabled.
Li Auto created a video and released statements on their social media making a deceptive comparison between the NIO ES9 and Li Auto L9 Livis.
Li Auto deceptively and falsely claimed that the Li Auto L9 Livis suspension outperforms the NIO ES9. What Li Auto failed to mention in their video is that they had turned off the active suspension of the NIO ES9 when making the comparison.
Li Auto's self-created "test" seems to be a reaction to the independent test video created by Dongchedi, showing the NIO ES9 suspension completely outclassing the Li Auto L9 Livis.
The ethics at Li Auto are so low and there is no other EV company as openly dirty, which is a reflection of Li Auto leadership. Li Auto removed the video from their website but these cheap smear tactics should really be fined and Li Auto should be forced to pay compensation.
Every time I post anything negative (truthful) about Li Auto or Tesla, my downvotes surge. What are Li Auto and Tesla fans doing in this forum.
lol they are really asking for it
They're trying to get away with as much smears as possible without being sued and they're walking a fine line. Li Auto has so much cash, rather than use their billions to research and develop better vehicles, they choose to lie about NIO.
They’ll be penalized big time . This kind of shit will never be allowed in China . NIO seems to be driven in the wrong mode ! Li auto will be one of the first brands to disappear in the coming market consolidation
Li Auto is at the verge of loosing investors, one step closer To bankruptcy
Why don’t you link original CNC source, rather than this copy pasted article
https://carnewschina.com/2026/06/05/li-auto-under-fire-nio-questions-authenticity-of-controversial-l9-livis-vs-nio-es9-chassis-comparison/
how is this not a lawsuit ?
Please, you share that video of Li bumping from side to side in self-driving mode that's going around on social media, because it cracks me up, hahaha.
Only one video allowed per a post or I would have shared the Dongchedi video. In the independent test, Li Auto Livis was swaying like a drunken sailor compared to the smooth NIO ES9 ride.
Li auto 👈 👎
Shame
Shows the character of Li’s leadership. As an investor, I will never associate with such company.
L9 livis may not get as many orders as ES9. They’re worried now.
Its funny cuz they think people are retarded. If they gonna be spending 500k rmb they gonna be testing driving the damn car. Good free advertising tho. No press is bad press.