Chinese state media have disclosed coordinated online smear activities targeting the new energy vehicle industry, highlighting how misinformation, orchestrated attacks, and reputational manipulation have affected automakers, commentators, and ordinary consumers. The report stated that online attacks occur across digital platforms and offline interactions, illustrating the social impact of coordinated misinformation campaigns. Earlier CarNewsChina reports have documented multiple court rulings in which automakers prevailed in defamation disputes involving online content creators. The disclosure of online smear networks coincides with the rapid expansion of China’s new energy vehicle market, where annual production and sales exceeded sixteen million units in 2025, and the segment accounted for more than half of domestic new vehicle sales. The report concluded that authorities will continue enforcement actions to address misinformation and reputational attacks affecting the new energy vehicle industry.