Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2024
Nanjing Byton Automotive Technology bankruptcy liquidation accepted by court
The Nanjing Qixia District Court first accepted the compulsory liquidation of Nanjing Byton Automotive Technology, then on September 29, 2024 accepted a bankruptcy liquidation application and terminated the original compulsory liquidation procedure. The scope is limited to the company specified in the announcement and is not generalized to the procedural status of all Byton-related entities. Status: court bankruptcy liquidation acceptance announcement. Entity involved: Nanjing Byton Automotive Technology Co., Ltd. Scope: Byton-related operating entity Nanjing Byton Automotive Technology Co., Ltd.
2020
RMB 5.6 billion financing lost; bankruptcy liquidation after wage arrears and production halt
Byton Motors failed to secure financing in 2020 and halted work and production, owing about RMB 90 million in wages to more than 1,000 employees and RMB 470 million to FAW Xiali. In 2023, an affiliated company was accepted by a court for bankruptcy liquidation.
2020
Byton responds to unpaid wages with a payment plan
Company response
In a controversy note regarding Byton, the company responded to an unpaid-wage issue by stating that it was communicating with employees about arrangements to pay unpaid wages gradually starting in July. The response addressed the unpaid-wage matter and outlined a phased payment approach beginning in July.
Byton said it was communicating with employees about arrangements to pay unpaid wages gradually starting in July, responding to the unpaid-wage issue.
Company response
Ongoing disclosure — Byton
我们高度重视欠薪问题，本着对员工高度负责的态度，一直在积极筹措资金，以期尽快妥善解决该问题。日前，相关解决方案已向董事会汇报，我们正在和员工积极沟通具体安排，会从7月起逐步安排发放未付薪资。
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我们高度重视欠薪问题，本着对员工高度负责的态度，一直在积极筹措资金，以期尽快妥善解决该问题。日前，相关解决方案已向董事会汇报，我们正在和员工积极沟通具体安排，会从7月起逐步安排发放未付薪资。
6月29日，拜腾召开董事会，对此前备受关注的欠薪事件作出了回应。