Chery executives claim Geely's new car is a "bad car," Chery: Stop all work of the involved officials

On the afternoon of May 12, it was reported that recently, Yao Fei, the deputy general manager of Chery Automobile's marketing company, criticized Geely's new car, the Geely Galaxy Star 8, on social media. Some netizens noticed that Yao Fei used terms like "bad car," "very cramped in the second row," and "poor sound system" when commenting on the Geely Galaxy Star 8 in the Douyin "A9 Founder Owner Group," which sparked complaints from netizens and owners of the Geely Galaxy Star 8. Sina Technology found that his Douyin account "Yao Yuanfang" has now been set to private. In response to the online rumors, Yang Xueliang, senior vice president of Geely Holding Group, stated, "We have communicated with Chery's senior management regarding the controversy caused by the remarks of individual employees. Chery has demonstrated integrity and responsibility, and this matter has been properly handled and concluded. We are united and looking forward, working together to promote the growth and strength of Chinese automotive brands and take them to the world!" Additionally, Li Xueyong, general manager of Chery's marketing company and general manager of Jietu Automobile, disclosed the detailed results, stating, "Such remarks are very inappropriate and are strictly prohibited by Chery. We take this matter very seriously and have immediately taken serious action against the responsible individuals, halting all their work."