Chinese electric vehicle maker WM Motor files for bankruptcy

Company blames COVID, quiet capital market and rising raw material prices

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WM Motor displayed a concept car at Auto China in 2020. The Chinese automaker says its bankruptcy application was accepted by a local court. © Reuters

CK TAN, Nikkei staff writer

SHANGHAI -- Chinese electric vehicle maker WM Motor has filed for bankruptcy, highlighting a crowded market that is bracing for consolidation on the back of weakened domestic demand.

In a statement released late Tuesday, the Shanghai-based automaker announced that its bankruptcy application was accepted by a local court on Saturday.

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