On February 13, it was erroneously reported that the Tianhe People's Court in Guangzhou had issued a verdict in a case involving a fatal rear-end collision involving an autonomous vehicle, clarifying the respective liabilities of the automobile manufacturer and the user. However, court officials promptly clarified on the same day that the report was false and that the court had not yet accepted any cases pertaining to this matter. XPeng Motors also issued a statement denying any involvement in the purported accident or verdict, emphasizing that both were fabricated. Currently, the public security authorities have taken over the investigation into this matter.
