XPeng VP Clarifies “Old Man” Comment Controversy
hitechexpert.topFollowing controversy surrounding the use of the term “老登” (lǎo dēng, roughly translating to “old man” or “elder”) by a young product manager during the XPeng MONA L05 debut, a senior executive has stepped in to provide clarification.
XPeng VP Addresses “Old Man” Remark Etta, a product manager born after 2000 at XPeng, issued an apology video on October 22nd after repeatedly using the term “老登” and advocating against “登味审美” (dēng wèi shěnměi, a critique of outdated aesthetics) during the launch event.
