Rumors of Seagull Catching Fire and Exploding While Charging, BYD Legal Department: One Netizen Has Been Detained

Published: Apr 27, 2025 10:32

According to the legal department of BYD, the internet user "Grape Crushed Ice" was administratively detained by the public security authorities for spreading rumors.

Recently, the legal department of BYD noticed that the internet user "Grape Crushed Ice" was spreading rumors related to BYD on social media platforms. After BYD reported the incident, the public security authorities quickly launched an investigation and apprehended the actual rumor-monger, who has been administratively detained by the public security authorities.

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Previously, a screenshot posted by the internet user "Grape Crushed Ice" claiming "Explosion occurred during charging of BYD Seagull in Guangxi" circulated online, attracting attention.

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