On the back of numerous concept renderings emerging online of an affordable fleet of EVs from China’s WM Motor, the company has released a statement saying these images are not in fact of its models.
Although reception to the sleek concepts was largely positive when they were first published, it soon emerged that images of the proposed SUV were photoshopped around a Mitsubishi Outlander concept. Later, eagle-eyed commenters said that the brand’s other models included elements from the Opel Zafira and potentially, the Peugeot 508 RXH.
All of the images of the brand’s alleged models circulated throughout local Chinese media but don’t appear to have been published by the company itself.
Lawyers representing WM Motor released the following statement:
“We here refer to the recent alleged concept design images of WM Motor distributed over the Internet.
As an innovative electric vehicle company, WM Motor has always been paying extra attention to defences and protections of our intellectual properties. The design process for WM Motor is strictly confidential. We have completed most of the contractual arrangements with our supplying partners. The construction of our first intelligent industry park for WM Motor’s electric vehicles has already started at Oujiangkou District, Wenzhou City in Zhejiang Province of China. The construction site will occupy approximately 165 acres. Our first EV product will be launched in 2018. We are pleased to announce all related works have been progressing timely. WM Motor independently owns the intellectual properties that are related to its innovations and products.
Any alleged concept design images mentioned over the internet are NOT related to WM Motor to any extent. WM Motor will not hesitate to take immediate legal actions against those ungrounded reports of distributions should they cause defamation, infringement or any other harm to WM Motor.
We hereby confirm that all official updated will be firstly released at our official homepage http://www.wm-motor.com. We sincerely thank you for your attentions!”
We will keep you updated about further developments with WM Motor.
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