Firstly, we need to clarify a logical relationship. We can’t say that it’s not imitation if I imitate your concept car, but it is copying if your actual car looks like mine. Isn’t this a typical double standard? After clarifying the logic, let’s take a look at NIO’s current ET5 and ET7. Are these two cars closely related to NIO’s concept car released in 2019? Except for the fact that they are all three-box cars with four wheels, the front face and overall styling of the ET7 have little to do with the ET concept car. If we really have to say which car it looks like, the ET7 released in 2021 looks more like the FLYING FAN Aura released in 2020… 
Okay, now let’s clarify this relationship from two logical aspects:
Firstly, from the timeline – NIO’s ET concept car was first released in 2020, and the FLYING FAN Aura concept car was released in 2021. Do these two cars look alike? Not really. The coupe styling of the Aura is obviously more sleek, and the front light strips and front bumper are not of the same style; the ET7 was released in 2021, and there are many similarities to the FLYING FAN Aura. Who dares to say that the ET7 does not look like the Aura? When the FLYING FAN F7 was released in 2023, I honestly have to say that it looks very similar to the NIO ET7, but the changes in the details are also very obvious. This brings me to the second point I want to make. 
Secondly, tracing the design of our own concept car – FLYING FAN F7 is closely related to the FLYING FAN Aura, almost to the point where it can be considered as preserving the design features of the Aura as much as possible while being put into production. This is also the conventional way of transforming concept cars into production cars. On the other hand, NIO’s ET7 has no relationship whatsoever with the ET concept car. I guess when the ET7 goes offline, it will cry and look for its parents. The problem is that it really cannot be recognized! The ET7 never thought it was born out of the ET concept car. NIO is really bullying it! (Just kidding hahaha) 
Ok, that’s enough. Let me just make one point: the RisingAuto F7 was already silently groaning inside, while NIO fans should calm down for a while. If we count every word of the topic of who is plagiarizing whom, from a logical analysis perspective, NIO actually does not have the advantage. So, let’s keep the peace and love, and let’s all move towards a sustainable energy future together! 
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