小米汽车“未交车催收尾款”案一审宣判：相关公司返还消费者双倍定金

Core Viewpoint - The article discusses a recent court ruling regarding Xiaomi Auto, where the company was ordered to refund double the deposit to a consumer who had not received their vehicle but was pressured to pay the remaining balance [3][4]. Group 1: Court Ruling Details - The Haikou City Meilan District People's Court ruled that Xiaomi's practice of demanding payment for a vehicle that had not yet been delivered was unfair and violated consumer rights [4][5]. - The court found that Xiaomi's requirement for the consumer to pay the remaining balance within seven days of notification, without the opportunity to inspect the vehicle, constituted an unreasonable burden on the consumer [4][5]. - The court determined that the relevant clauses in the Xiaomi Auto purchase agreement were invalid due to being deemed "unfair and unreasonable" [5]. Group 2: Case Background - The case involved a consumer, referred to as Ms. Li, who paid a deposit of 5,000 yuan for a vehicle priced at 318,900 yuan [4]. - The court noted that after Ms. Li requested a delay in production due to financial constraints, Xiaomi agreed to extend the order's validity for 360 days, allowing her to request production at any time within that period [5]. - Xiaomi's subsequent actions to initiate production without Ms. Li's request and demand full payment were found to be in breach of their agreement [5]. Group 3: Financial Implications - The court ordered Xiaomi to refund a total of 10,000 yuan to Ms. Li, which includes double the deposit she initially paid [5]. - Xiaomi Jingming Technology Co., Ltd. was held jointly liable for the debt owed to Ms. Li [5].