Byton (company)
| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| Industry | Automotive, Electric Vehicles |
| Founded | 2016 |
| Founder | Carsten Breitfeld Daniel Kirchert |
| Defunct | 2021 |
| Fate | Defunct (Bankruptcy) |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Ding Qingfen (Acting CEO) |
| Products | Electric Vehicles |
Number of employees | more than 10 worldwide (July 2020) |
| Parent | China Harmony New Energy Auto Holding Ltd |
| Website | byton |
Byton was a Chinese-German all-electric vehicle automotive brand established in 2017 and incorporated in Hong Kong, co-founded by former BMW and Nissan executives. Byton unveiled its first concept car to the public in January 2018. It planned to introduce its M-Byte SUV model first, with the start of production and sales scheduled for late 2019, however developmental delays and financial troubles repeatedly pushed back the launch.
In June 2020, the company decided to suspend operations for corporate reorganization for a planned six-month period. In 2021, Byton entered bankruptcy, and its work with manufacturing partner Foxconn was halted indefinitely.