- Former employees of Okinawa Autotech allege that they have not been paid their salaries since February 2024, with one employee still awaiting her severance and full settlement after resigning in April.
- Dealers report receiving damaged vehicles from Okinawa, with some missing essential parts like throttles.
Okinawa Autotech, an electric two-wheeler manufacturer, is under fire for allegedly failing to pay its employees on time and delivering faulty vehicles to dealers. The company, already embroiled in legal battles, faces growing challenges as former employees and dealers come forward with serious accusations.
Preeti (name changed for anonymity), a former mid-level management employee, has not received her salary for three months this year. She reported that the company stopped depositing salaries on time, beginning with a delay in November last year.
"Our salaries get deposited on the 7th of every month. But that stopped last year when we got our November salary in December. That is when we knew something was wrong," Preeti shared with YourStory.
After months of unanswered emails to HR, she resigned in April, still awaiting her severance and full settlement.
Other former employees echoed similar experiences, with some claiming they are still owed salary for November last year. Dealers have also raised concerns, alleging that Okinawa delivered damaged vehicles and failed to provide necessary parts for repairs. One former dealer recounted how he had to personally source parts to repair the faulty vehicles, only to face angry customers whose scooters caught fire.
Despite the mounting allegations, Okinawa Autotech has not responded to inquiries from YourStory regarding these claims. The company, founded in 2015 by Jeetender Sharma and Rupali Sharma, competes with other EV makers like Ola Electric and Ather Energy.
This situation highlights significant financial and operational issues at Okinawa, as the company struggles to navigate ongoing legal and regulatory scrutiny.
Edited by Harshajit Sarmah
