China auto company VP faces backlash after video shows him eating hotpot in car
Another domestic car manufacturer earlier claimed that driving their vehicles could extend lifespan by 30 years
An auto company senior executive in China sparked significant backlash after sharing a video of himself enjoying a hotpot meal inside a new car model from his firm, aiming to promote its multipurpose use and air filtration system.
Yang Dacheng, Vice-President of Zeekr Intelligent Technology – a publicly listed electric car manufacturer controlled by Geely Auto – shared a video on Weibo on October 11, featuring him and his team seated around a small table with an electric hotpot and various dishes inside the new Zeekr MIX model.
The video depicted Yang and his guests rotating the front seats to face the back seats, setting up an expandable table between them, and preparing a hotpot meal complete with tripe, crispy pork, vegetables, and four dipping sauces.
Yang emphasised the car’s efficient and comfortable air conditioning, even suggesting that it was spacious enough to play mahjong inside.
He also stated: “Product development should always incorporate genuine user feedback, and our collaboration with users during the design of the Zeekr MIX has been spot on.”
