Li Auto i8's collision test with a truck sparked controversy; Dongfeng Liuzhou Motor claims infringement and is intervening in legal action.

A video of a collision test between the Ideal i8 and a truck, shown at Ideal Auto's new car launch, sparked controversy. The video shows the truck's wheels bouncing off the impact and the cab toppling over. Chenglong Truck, a subsidiary of Dongfeng Liuzhou Motor, issued a statement accusing Ideal Auto of serious infringement, misleading the public, and damaging its brand reputation. Ideal Auto responded that the test was conducted in a real-world traffic scenario and by a third-party organization. Both parties are currently conducting further investigations into the matter.