What Happens to Your EV When the Brand Goes Bankrupt?

One Tuesday morning, you open your electric car’s app and see just one word: “offline.” The manufacturer no longer exists. We take a look at five Chinese electric car brands (Byton, HiPhi, Aiways, Jiyue, and WM Motor) that burned through billions, left tens of thousands of owners in limbo, and revealed a detail none of them mentioned in their ads. Find out what questions to ask before buying an electric car from a new brand—and who covers the warranty if the brand goes bankrupt. 00:00 Introduction: The Orphaned EV Problem 00:57 Three Reasons Why These Brands Failed 02:00 Byton 03:17 HiPhi 05:11 Aiways 06:39 Jiyue 08:48 WM Motor 12:04 5 Key Questions Before Buying an EV Subscribe