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Commitments and Contingencies

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2021

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

23.

Commitments and Contingencies

(i)

Capital Commitments

As of December 31, 2020 and June 30, 2021, the Company had the following contracted capital commitments:

	December 31,		June 30,
	2020		2021
For construction of buildings	$	2,465,092	$	1,450,949
For purchases of equipment		10,308,416		12,327,017
For acquisition of a subsidiary		-		18,270,213
Capital injection		228,115,914		141,694,177
	$	240,889,422	$	173,742,356

(ii)

Litigation

During its normal course of business, the Company may become involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings. However, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties, and an adverse result may arise from time to time will affect its operation. Other than the legal proceeding set forth below, the Company is currently not aware of any such legal proceedings or claims that the Company believe will have an adverse effect on the Company’s operation, financial condition or operating results.

On July 7, 2016, Shenzhen Huijie Purification System Engineering Co., Ltd (“Shenzhen Huijie”), one of the Company’s contractors, filed a lawsuit against CBAK Power in the Peoples’ Court of Zhuanghe City, Dalian, (the “Court of Zhuanghe”) for failure to pay pursuant to the terms of the contract and entrusting part of the project of the contract to a third party without their prior consent. The plaintiff sought a total amount of $1,241,648 (RMB8,430,792), including construction costs of $0.9 million (RMB6.1 million, which the Company already accrued for at June 30, 2016), interest of $29,812 (RMB0.2 million) and compensation of $0.3 million (RMB1.9 million). On September 7, 2016, upon the request of Shenzhen Huijie for property preservation, the Court of Zhuanghe froze CBAK Power’s bank deposits totaling $1,210,799 (RMB8,430,792) for a period of one year. On September 1, 2017, upon the request of Shenzhen Huijie, the Court of Zhuanghe froze the bank deposits for another one year until August 31, 2018. The Court further froze the bank deposits for another one year until August 27, 2019 upon the request of Shenzhen Huijie on August 27, 2018. On August 27, 2019, the Court froze the bank deposits for another year until August 27, 2020, upon the request of Shenzhen Huijie. On June 28, 2020, the Court of Dalian entered the final judgement as described below and the frozen bank deposit was released in July 2020.

On June 30, 2017, according to the trial of first instance, the Court of Zhuanghe ruled that CBAK Power should pay the remaining contract amount of RMB6,135,860 (approximately $0.9 million) claimed by Shenzhen Huijie as well as other expenses incurred including deferred interest, discounted charge on bills payable, litigation fee and property preservation fee totaled $0.1 million. The Company has accrued for these amounts as of December 31, 2017. On July 24, 2017, CBAK Power filed an appellate petition to the Intermediate Peoples’ Court of Dalian (“Court of Dalian)” to appeal the adjudication dated on June 30, 2017. On November 17, 2017, the Court of Dalian rescinded the original judgement and remanded the case to the Court of Zhuanghe for retrial. The Court of Zhuanghe conducted a retrial and requested an appraisal to be performed by a third-party appraisal institution on the construction cost incurred and completed by Shenzhen Huijie on the subject project. On November 8, 2018, the Company received from the Court of Zhuanghe the construction-cost-appraisal report which determined that the construction cost incurred and completed by Shenzhen Huijie for the subject project to be $1,344,605 (RMB9,129,868). On May 20, 2019, the Court of Zhuanghe entered a judgment that Shenzhen Huijie should pay back to CBAK Power $261,316 (RMB1,774,337) (the amount CBAK Power paid in excess of the construction cost appraised by the appraisal institution) and the interest incurred since April 2, 2019. Shenzhen Huijie filed an appellate petition to the Court of Dalian. On June 28, 2020, the Court of Dalian entered the final judgment that Shenzhen Huijie should pay back to CBAK Power $245,530 (RMB1,667,146) (the amount CBAK Power paid in excess of the construction cost appraised by the appraisal institution) and the interest incurred since April 2, 2019, and reimburse the litigation fees totaling $30,826 (RMB209,312) that CBAK Power has paid. As of June 30, 2021, CBAK Power have not received the final judgement amount totaled $0.3 million (RMB 1,876,458) from Shenzhen Huijie. Shenzhen Huijie filed an appellate petition to High Peoples’ Court of Liaoning (“Court of Liaoning”) to appeal the adjudication dated on June 28, 2020. In April 2021, the Court of Liaoning rescinded the original judgement and remanded the case to the Court of Dalian for retrial. Upon receiving the notice from the Court of Liaoning, CBAK Power has accrued the construction cost of $0.9 million (RMB6,135,860) as of June 30, 2021.

In May 2017, CBAK Power filed a lawsuit in the Court of Zhuanghe against Pingxiang Anyuan Tourism Bus Manufacturing Co., Ltd., (“Anyuan Bus”) one of CBAK Power’s customers, for failure to pay pursuant to the terms of the sales contract. CBAK Power sought a total amount of RMB18,279,858 ($2,692,174), including goods amount of RMB17,428,000 ($2,566,716) and interest of RMB851,858 ($125,458). On December 19, 2017, the Court of Zhuanghe determined that Anyuan Bus should pay the goods amount of RMB17,428,000 ($2,566,716) and the interest until the goods amount was paid off, and a litigation fee of RMB131,480 ($19,364). Anyuan Bus did not appeal and as a result, the judgment is currently in the enforcement phase. On June 29, 2018, the Company filed application petition with the Court of Zhuanghe for enforcement of the judgement against all of Anyuan Bus’s shareholders, including Jiangxi Zhixin Automobile Co., Ltd, Anyuan Bus Manufacturing Co., Ltd, Anyuan Coal Group Co., Ltd, Qian Ronghua, Qian Bo and Li Junfu. On October 22, 2018, the Court of Zhuanghe issued a judgment supporting the Company’s petition that all the Anyuan Bus’s shareholders should be liable to pay the Company the debt as confirmed under the trial. On November 9, 2018, all the shareholders of Anyuan Bus appealed against the judgment after receiving the notice from the Court. On March 29, 2019, the Company received judgment from the Court of Zhuanghe that all these six shareholders cannot be added as judgment debtors. On April 11, 2019, the Company filed appellate petition to the Intermediate Peoples’ Court of Dalian challenging the judgment from the Court of Zhuanghe. On October 9, 2019, the Intermediate Peoples’ Court of Dalian dismissed the appeal by the Company and affirmed the original judgment. As of December 31, 2020 and June 30, 2021, CBAK Power made a full provision against the receivable from Anyuan Bus of RMB17,428,000 ($2,698,418).

On July 25, 2019, CBAK Power received notice from Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration that Shenzhen Xinjiatuo Automobile Technology Co., Ltd filed arbitration against the Company for failure to pay pursuant to the terms of the contract. The plaintiff sought a total amount of $0.16 million (RMB1,112,269), including equipment cost of $0.14 million (RMB976,000) and interest of $0.02 million (RMB136,269). On August 9, 2019, upon the request of Shenzhen Xinjiatuo Automobile Technology Co., Ltd, Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration froze CBAK Power’s bank deposits totaling $0.16 million (RMB1,117,269), including equipment cost $0.14 million (RMB976,000), interest $0.02 million (RMB136,269) and litigation fees of $736 (RMB5,000) for a period of one year to August 2020. On August 7, 2019, CBAK Power filed counter claim arbitration against Shenzhen Xinjiatuo Automobile Technology Co., Ltd for return of the prepayment due to the unqualified equipment, and sought a total amount of $0.29 million (RMB1,986,440), including return of prepayment of $0.2 million (RMB1,440,000), liquidated damages of $70,692 (RMB480,000) and litigation fees of $9,785 (RMB66,440). In early July 2020, Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration made arbitration award dismissing the plaintiff’s claim and CBAK Power’s counterclaim and the frozen bank deposits were released in early August 2020.

In early September 2019, CBAK Power received notice from Court of Nanshan District, Shenzhen that Shenzhen HSL Business Technology Co., Ltd (“HSL”) filed lawsuit against CBAK Power for failure to pay pursuant to the terms of purchase contract. The plaintiff sought an amount of $44,751 (RMB292,164) for material cost and interest as accrued until settlement. In late September 2019, CBAK Power and HSL reached agreement that CBAK Power would pay $15,317 (RMB100,000), $7,659 (RMB50,000) and $21,775 (RMB142,164) by October 15, October 30 and November 30, 2019, respectively, and CBAK Power would pay litigation fees of $550 (RMB 3,589) to HSL by the end of November 2019. The Company has settled $22,976 (RMB150,000) in 2019, $11,794 (RMB77,005) in 2020. As of December 31, 2020, CBAK Power had not settled the remaining material purchase cost of $9,981 (RMB 65,159) and accrued the material purchase cost. In late March 2021, CBAK Power and HSL entered into a debt reduction agreement that if CBAK Power would pay $7,742 (RMB50,000) to HSL before March 31, 2021, HSL would cancel all the remaining debts. Thereafter, CBAK Power fully paid $7,742 (RMB50,000) to HSL, and the lawsuit was settled in March 2021.

In November 2019, CBAK Suzhou received notice from Court of Suzhou city that Suzhou Industrial Park Security Service Co., Ltd (“Suzhou Security”) filed a lawsuit against CBAK Suzhou for failure to pay pursuant to the terms of the sales contract. Suzhou Security sought a total amount of $21,321 (RMB139,713), including services expenses amount of $21,198 (RMB138,908) and interest of $123 (RMB805). Upon the request of Suzhou Security for property preservation, the Court of Suzhou froze CBAK Suzhou’s bank deposits totaling $0.02 million (RMB150,000) for a period of one year. In June 2021, CBAK Power, CBAK Suzhou and Suzhou Security entered into a settlement agreement to settle $21,507 (RMB138,908) by CBAK Power. As of June 30, 2021, $5,125 (RMB33,099) was frozen by bank and CBAK Suzhou accrued the service cost of $21,507 (RMB138,908). CBAK Power settled the amount in July 2021, and the frozen bank deposits were then released.

In early September of 2019, several employees of CBAK Suzhou filed arbitration with Suzhou Industrial Park Labor Disputes Arbitration Commission against CBAK Suzhou for failure to pay their salaries in time. The employees seek for a payment including salaries of $97,779 (RMB638,359) and compensation of $83,173 (RMB543,000), totaling $0.18 million (RMB1,181,359). In addition, upon the request of the employees for property preservation, bank deposit of $0.18 million (RMB1,181,359) was frozen by the court of Suzhou for a period of one year. On September 5, 2019, CBAK Suzhou and the employees reached an agreement that CBAK Suzhou will pay these salaries and compensation. In February 2020, CBAK Suzhou had made full payment and the frozen bank deposit was released in October 2020.

In October 2019, CBAK Power received notice from Court of Changshou District, Chongqing that Chongqing Zhongrun Chemistry Co., Ltd (“Chongqing Zhongrun”) filed arbitration claims against the Company for failure to pay pursuant to the terms of the contract. The plaintiff sought a total amount of $0.4 million (RMB2,484,948), including material cost of $0.4 million (RMB2,397,660) and interest of $13,370 (RMB87,288). On October 31, 2019, CBAK Power and Chongqing Zhongrun reached an agreement that CBAK Power would pay the material cost by the end of December 31, 2019. In 2020, CBAK Power had paid $198,152 (RMB1,293,653). In August 2020, upon the request of Chongqing Zhongrun for property preservation, the Court of Changshou District ordered to freeze CBAK Power’s bank deposits totaling $0.2 million (RMB1,249,836) for a period of one year to August 2021. As of December 31, 2020, the Company has accrued the material purchase cost of $0.2 million (RMB1,104,007) and $2,224 (RMB14,521) was frozen by bank. In February 2021, CBAK Power and Chongqing Zhongrun entered into a settlement agreement that if CBAK Power would pay $174,686 (RMB1,128,227, including RMB24,220 litigation expenses incurred) to Chongqing Zhongrun before March 5, 2021, Chongqing Zhongrun would waive the claims on interests. Thereafter, CBAK Power fully repaid to Chongqing Zhongrun and the frozen bank deposits were released in March 2021.

In October 2019, CBAK Power received notice from Court of Zhuanghe City that Hunan Zhongke Xingcheng Co., Ltd (“Hunan Zhongke”) filed a lawsuit against CBAK Power for failure to pay pursuant to the terms of the purchase contract. Hunan Zhongke sought a total amount of $154,003 (RMB1,005,425). In 2020, the Company have paid $38,293 (RMB250,000). Upon the request of Hunan Zhongke for property preservation, the Court of Zhuanghe City ordered to freeze CBAK Power’s bank deposits totaling $0.1 million (RMB768,876) for a period of one year to July 2021. As of December 31, 2020, the Company accrued the remaining material purchase cost of $115,710 (RMB755,425) and nil was frozen by bank. In December 2020, CBAK Power and Hunan Zhongke entered into a debt reduction agreement that if CBAK Power would pay $81,368 (RMB531,220) to Hunan Zhongke before January 10, 2021, Hunan Zhongke would cancel the remaining debts of $34,342 (RMB224,205). Thereafter, CBAK Power fully paid $81,368 (RMB531,220) to Hunan Zhongke and the frozen bank deposits were released in January 2021.

In December 2019, CBAK Power received notice from Court of Zhuanghe that Dalian Construction Electrical Installation Engineering Co., Ltd. (“Dalian Construction”) filed a lawsuit against CBAK Power for the failure to pay pursuant to the terms of the construction contract. Dalian Construction sought a total amount of $101,780 (RMB691,086) and interest $1,905 (RMB12,934). As of December 31, 2019, the Company has accrued the construction cost of $101,780 (RMB691,086). Upon the request of Dalian Construction for property preservation, the Court of Zhuanghe ordered to freeze CBAK Power’s bank deposits totaling $103,685 (RMB704,020) for a period of one year to December 2020. As of December 31, 2019, $97,384 (RMB661,240) was frozen by bank. In January 2020, CBAK Power and Dalian Construction reached a settlement agreement, and the bank deposit was then released. The Company has repaid all the construction cost as of December 31, 2020.

In February 2020, CBAK Power received notice from Court of Zhuanghe that Dongguan Shanshan Battery Material Co., Ltd (“Dongguan Shanshan”) filed lawsuit against CBAK Power for failure to pay pursuant to the terms of the purchase contract. Dongguan Shanshan sought a total amount of $0.7 million (RMB4,434,209). Upon the request of Dongguan Shanshan for property preservation, the Court of Zhuanghe ordered to freeze CBAK Power’s bank deposits totaling $0.7 million (RMB4,434,209) for a period of one year to December 17, 2020. In July 2020, CBAK Power and Dongguan Shanshan have agreed to a settlement amount of $0.5 million (RMB3,635,192) and the bank deposit was then released. In October 2020, because the Company failed to pay according to the settlement, Dongguan Shanshan sought a total amount of $0.6 million (RMB3,635,192). Upon the request of Dongguan Shanshan for property preservation, the Court of Zhuanghe ordered to freeze CBAK Power’s bank deposits totaling $0.6 million (RMB3,365,192) for a period of one year to October 21, 2021. In late February 2021, CBAK Power and Dongguan Shanshan entered into a settlement agreement that CBAK would pay $260,393, $76,586, $76,586, $76,586, and $32,088 (RMB1,700,000, RMB500,000, RMB500,000, RMB500,000 and RMB209,487) by March 5, March 31, April 30, May 31 and June 30, 2021, respectively, and after the first payment of $260,393 (RMB1,700,000) by March 5, 2021, Dongguan Shanshan would release all the enforcement measures against CBAK Power. CABK Power had made payment on time and the bank deposit was then released. As of June 30, 2021, CBAK Power has fully paid to Dongguan Shanshan.

In March 2020, CBAK Power received notice from Court of Baodi District, Tianjin that BTR Tianjin Nanomaterial Manufacturing Co., Ltd (“Tianjin BTR”) filed lawsuit against CBAK Power for failure to pay pursuant to the terms of purchase contract. The plaintiff sought an amount of $49,398 (RMB322,500) for material cost that CBAK Power owed to Tianjin BTR and its related party Shenzhen BTR Nanomaterial Technology Co., Ltd (“Shenzhen BTR”) (together “BTRs”) and interest as accrued until settlement. In April 2020, CBAK Power and BTRs reached an agreement that CBAK Power would pay BTR $7,659, $19,912 and $21,827 (RMB 50,000, RMB130,000 and RMB142,500) by the end of April, May and June 2020, respectively, and CBAK Power would pay litigation fees of $456 (RMB 2,975) to Tianjing BTR by the end of November, 2020. As of December 31, 2020, CBAK Power has paid $15,317 (RMB100,000) to Tianjin BTR and accrued remaining materials cost $27,234 (RMB177,800) and $6,847 (RMB44,700) for Tianjin BTR and Shenzhen BTR respectively. In late January 2021, CBAK Power and Tianjing BTR reached another settlement agreement to settle all the outstanding debts (including $773 (RMB5,045) litigation expenses) by paying $13,253 (RMB86,525) in cash and return of LFP materials at a value of $14,754 (RMB96,320) and CBAK Power and Shenzhen BTR reached a settlement agreement by returning LFP materials at a value of $6,847 (RMB44,700). Thereafter, CBAK Power fully paid $13,253 (RMB86,525) and delivered the LFP materials to BTRs, and the lawsuit was settled in March 2021.

In May 2020, CBAK Power received notice from Court of Dalian Economic and Technology Development Zone that United Winners Laser Co., Ltd (“United Winners”) filed 3 lawsuits against CBAK Power for failure to pay pursuant to the terms of 3 purchase contracts. The plaintiff sought a total amount of $0.4 million (RMB2,845,844), including equipment cost of $0.4 (RMB2,692,000) and interest of $23,565 (RMB153,844). In late December 2020, CBAK Power and United Winners reached a settlement agreement to settle all the debts by paying $0.29 million (RMB1,884,400) by December 30, 2020 in cash and delivery of 3 electric vehicles to offset debt of $41,234 (RMB269,200), and the remaining debt of $82,468 (RMB538,400) would be relieved. CBAK Power paid $0.29 million (RMB1,884,400) and delivered the 3 electric vehicles to United Winners in December 31, 2020, and the lawsuit was settled in February 2021.

In June 2020, CBAK Power received notice from Court of Tongzhou District, Beijing that Beijing Hongfa Electric Technology Co., Ltd (“Hongfa”) filed lawsuit against CBAK Power for failure to pay pursuant to the terms of purchase contract. The plaintiff sought a total amount of $29,993 (RMB195,810) for material cost and interest as accrued until settlement. In December 2020, CBAK Power and Hongfa reached debt reduction agreement that CBAK Power would pay Hongfa $23,646 (RMB 154,375) by the January 10, 2021, and the remaining debt of $6,347 (RMB41,435) would be relieved. As of December 31, 2020, CBAK Power repaid $22,976 (RMB150,000) and accrued materials cost of $7,017 (RMB45,810). Thereafter, CBAK Power fully paid to Hongfa, and the lawsuit was settled in January 2021.

On March 20, 2020, CBAK Power received notice from Court of Nanpi County, Hebei Province that Cangzhou Huibang Engineering Manufacturing Co., Ltd (“Cangzhou Huibang”) filed lawsuit against CBAK Power for failure to pay pursuant to the terms of the purchase contract. Cangzhou Huibang sought a total amount of $0.31 million (RMB2,029,594), including materials purchase cost of $0.30 million (RMB1,932,947), and interest of $14,804 (RMB96,647). Upon the request of Cangzhou Huibang for property preservation, the Court of Nanpi ordered to freeze CBAK Power’s bank deposits totaling $0.4 million (RMB2,650,000) for a period of one year to March 3, 2021. As of December 31, 2020, the Company has accrued materials purchase cost of $0.3 million (RMB1,932,947) and $18,518 (RMB120,898) was frozen by bank. In late February 2021, CBAK Power and Cangzhou Huibang entered into a settlement agreement that if CBAK Power would pay $0.3 million (RMB1,965,447) within 10 days from the signature date of the agreement, Cangzhou Huibang would waive the remaining claims. Thereafter, CBAK Power paid $0.3 million (RMB1,965,447) to Cangzhou Huibang and the frozen bank deposits were released in March 2021.

In early January 2020, CBAK Power received notice from Court of Nanshan District of Shenzhen that Shenzhen Klclear Technology Co., Ltd. (“Shenzhen Klclear”) filed lawsuit against CBAK Power for failure to pay pursuant to the terms of the materials purchase contract. Shenzhen Klclear sought a total amount of $1 million (RMB6,250,764), which the Company have already accrued for as of December 31, 2020. In February 2020, the Court of Nanshan District ruled that the Company should pay $0.8 million (RMB5,238,495) and the interest fees incurred from September 28, 2018. In April 2020, CBAK Power filed an appellate petition to the Intermediate Peoples’ Court of Shenzhen to appeal the adjudication in February 2020. As of the date of this report, the Intermediate Peoples’ Court of Shenzhen has not yet rendered the judgment. On June 7, 2021. CBAK Power, Shenzhen Yabin Vehicle Service Co., Ltd (“Shenzhen Yabin”) and Shenzhen Klclear entered into a debt offset agreement that CBAK Power will transfer its creditor’s right of $0.9 million (RMB 6,004,000) on Shenzhen Yabin to Shenzhen Klclear to offset its debt to Shenzhen Klclear. Accordingly, CBAK Power did not owe Shenzhen Klclear any debt.

In May 2020, CBAK Power received notice from Court of Dalian Economic and Technology Development Zone that Tianjin Changxing Metal Co., Ltd (“Tianjin Changxing”) filed a lawsuit against CBAK Power for failure to pay pursuant to the terms of the purchase contract. Tianjin Changxing sought a total amount of $29,652 (RMB193,588). On August 24, 2020, upon the request of Tianjin Changxing for property preservation, the Court of Dalian Economic and Technology Development Zone ordered to freeze CBAK Power’s bank deposits totaling $32,915 (RMB214,892) for a period of one year. As of December 31, 2020, nil was frozen by bank and CBAK Power accrued the material purchase cost of $29,652 (RMB193,588). In late December 2020, CBAK Power and Tianjin Changxing entered into a debt reduction agreement that if CBAK Power would pay $26,755 (RMB174,671) to Tianjin Changxing, Tianjin Changxing would cancel the remaining debts. Thereafter, CBAK Power fully paid to Tianjin Changxing and the frozen bank deposits were released in January 2021.

In May 2020, CBAK Power received notice from Court of Wuqing District, Tianjin that Tianjin Changyuan Electric Material Co., Ltd (“Tianjin Changyuan”) filed lawsuit against CBAK Power for failure to pay pursuant to the terms of the purchase contract. The plaintiff sought a total amount of $13,040 (RMB85,136), including material cost of $12,166 (RMB79,429) and interest of $874 (RMB5,707). In July, 2020, upon the request of the plaintiff for property preservation, the Court of Wuqing District, Tianjin ordered to freeze CBAK Power’s bank deposits totaling $13,041 (RMB85,136) for a period of one year. As of December 31, 2020, $13,041 (RMB85,136) was frozen by bank and the Company had accrued the material purchase cost and litigation expenses of $12,314 (RMB80,393). In March 2021, CBAK Power and Tianjin Changyuan entered into a debt reduction agreement that if CBAK Power would pay $9,851 (RMB 64,314) to Tianjin Changyuan before April 30, 2021, Tianjin Changyuan would cancel the remaining debts of $2,463 (RMB16,079). CBAK Power has fully paid to Changyuan as of the date of this report.

In June 2020, CBAK Suzhou received notice from Court of Suzhou Industrial Park that Ligao (Shandong) New Energy Technology Co., Ltd (“Ligao”) filed a lawsuit against CBAK Suzhou for failure to pay pursuant to the terms of the purchase contract. Ligao sought a total amount of $11,886 (RMB77,599), including contract amount of $11,240 (RMB73,380) and interest of $646 (RMB4,219). As of December 31, 2020, CBAK Suzhou had accrued the material purchase cost of $11,240 (RMB73,380). On December 31, 2020, CBAK Power, CBAK Suzhou and Ligao entered into a debt reduction agreement that if CBAK Power would pay $7,961 (RMB51,975) to Ligao, Ligao would cancel all the remaining debts. Thereafter, CBAK Power fully paid $7,961 (RMB51,975) to Ligao, and the lawsuit was settled in January 2021.

In June 2020, CBAK Suzhou received notice from Court of Yushui District, Xinyu City that Jiangxi Ganfeng Battery Technology Co., Ltd (“Ganfeng Battery”) filed a lawsuit against CBAK Suzhou for failure to pay pursuant to the terms of the purchase contract. Ganfeng Battery sought a total amount of $115,764 (RMB755,780), including contract amount of $112,277 (RMB733,009) and interest of $3,487 (RMB22,771). Upon the request of Ganfeng Battery for property preservation, the Court of Yushui ordered to freeze CBAK Suzhou’s bank deposits totaling $115,764 (RMB755,780) for a period of one year to May 2021. In October 2020, CBAK Power, Ganfeng Battery, CBAK Suzhou and Zhengzhou Jingfan New Energy Automobile Co., Ltd entered into a settlement agreement that CBAK Power would deliver 7 eletric vehicles to Ganfeng Battery to offset all the CBAK Suzhou’ debts to Ganfeng Battery and all vehicles were delivered to Ganfeng Battery before December 31, 2020.

In June 2020, CBAK Suzhou received notice from Court of Suzhou Industrial Park that Suzhou Jihongkai Machine Equipment Co., Ltd (“Jihongkai”) filed a lawsuit against CBAK Suzhou for failure to pay pursuant to the terms of the purchase contract. Jihongkai sought contract amount of $26,916 (RMB175,722) and interest as accrued until settlement. As of December 31, 2020, the Company had accrued the material purchase cost of $26,916 (RMB175,722). In January 2021, CBAK Power, CBAK Suzhou and Jihongkai entered into a settlement agreement to settle all the debts and related litigation expenses by paying $12,213 (RMB79,736) in cash and delivery of an electric vehicle at a value of $15,287 (RMB99,800) from CBAK Power to Jihongkai. Thereafter, CBAK Power fully paid $12,213 (RMB79,736) and delivered the electric vehicle to Jihongkai, and the lawsuit was settled in January 2021.

In June 2020, CBAK Power received notice from Court of Dalian Economic and Technology Development Zone that Nanjing Jinlong Chemical Co., Ltd. (“Nanjing Jinlong”) filed a lawsuit against CBAK Power for failure to pay pursuant to the terms of the purchase contract. Nanjing Jinlong sought a total amount of $125,443 (RMB822,000). Upon the request of Nanjing Jinlong for property preservation, the Court of Dalian Economic and Technology Development Zone ordered to freeze CBAK Power’s bank deposits totaling $125,908 (RMB822,000) for a period of one year to May 2021. As of March 31, 2021, $2,422 (RMB15,869) was frozen by bank and CBAK Power accrued the material purchase cost of $125,443 (RMB822,000). In April 2021, CBAK Power has made full settlement to Nanjing Jinlong and the frozen bank deposits were released in April 2021.

In June 2020, CBAK Power received notice from Court of Dalian Economic and Technology Development Zone that Xi’an Anpu New Energy Technology Co. LTD (“Xi’an Anpu”) filed a lawsuit against CBAK Power for failure to pay pursuant to the terms of the equipment purchase contract. Xi’an Anpu sought a total amount of $129,270 (RMB843,954), including $117,636 (RMB768,000) for equipment cost and $11,634 (RMB75,954) for liquidated damages. Upon the request of Xi’an Anpu for property preservation, the Court of Dalian Economic and Technology Development Zone ordered to freeze CBAK Power’s bank deposits $129,270 (RMB843,954) for a period to May 11, 2021. As of December 31, 2020, $98,284 (RMB641,656) was frozen by bank and CBAK Power accrued the equipment purchase cost of $117,636 (RMB768,000). In January 2021, CBAK Power and Xi’an Anpu entered into a settlement agreement to settle all the debts by paying $64,406 (RMB420,478) in cash and delivery of 3 electric vehicles at a value of $45,952 (RMB300,000). Thereafter, CBAK Power fully paid $64,406 (RMB420,479) and delivered the 3 electric vehicles to Xi’an Anpu, and the lawsuit was settled in February 2021.

In June 2020, CBAK Power received notice from Court of Dalian Economic and Technology Development Zone that Shenzhen Gd Laser Technology Co., Ltd. (“Shenzhen Gd”) filed lawsuit against CBAK Power for failure to pay pursuant to the terms of the purchase contract. Shenzhen Gd sought a total amount of $24,713 (RMB161,346), including equipment cost of $22,975 (RMB150,000) and interest amount of $1,738 (RMB11,346). As of March 31, 2021, the equipment was not received by CBAK Power. CBAK Power has included the equipment cost of $22,975 (RMB150,000) under capital commitments. In April 2021, CBAK Power reached agreement with Shenzhen Gd to terminate the purchase agreement and Shenzhen Gd filed application to withdraw the lawsuit against CBAK Power in April 2021.

In July 2020, CBAK Power received notice from Court of Shandong Linyi Economic and Technology Development Zone (“Court of Shandong”) that Shandong Tianjiao New Energy Co. LTD (“Tianjiao”) filed a lawsuit against CBAK Power for failure to pay pursuant to the terms of the equipment purchase contract. Tianjiao sought an amount of $391,777 (RMB2,557,756) for equipment cost and interest as accrued until settlement. Upon the request of Tianjiao for property preservation, the Court of Shandong ordered to freeze CBAK Power’s bank deposits $0.5 million (RMB3,000,000) for a period of one year. In December 2020, CBAK and Tianjiao reached an agreement that CBAK would pay Tianjiao $45,952 (RMB300,000) by the end of each month from December 2020 to July 2021, and RMB157,756 by the end of August 2021. As of June 30, 2021, CBAK Power accrued unpaid materials cost $70,875 (RMB457,756) and nil was frozen by bank.

In October 2020, CBAK Power received notice from Court of Dalian Economic and Technology Development Zone that Shanghai Shengmeng Industrial Technology Co., Ltd. (“Shengmeng”) filed a lawsuit against CBAK Power for failure to pay pursuant to the terms of the purchase contract. Shengmeng sought a total amount of $13,429 (RMB87,672) for material cost and interest as accrued until settlement. In November 2020, CBAK and Shengmeng reached an agreement that CBAK would pay $4,595 (RMB30,000) by November 30, 2020 and $5,004 (RMB 32,672) by December 20, 2020, and CBAK would pay litigation fees of $156 (RMB1,021) to Shengmeng. Thereafter, CBAK Power fully paid off the debts to Shengmeng, and the lawsuit was settled in March 2021.

In October 2020, CBAK Power received notice from Court of Dalian Economic and Technology Development Zone that Jiuzhao New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (“Jiuzhao”) filed a lawsuit against CBAK Power for failure to pay pursuant to the terms of the purchase contract. Jiuzhao sought a total amount of $0.9 million (RMB6,000,000), including material cost of $0.9 million (RMB5,870,267) and interest amount of $19,871 (RMB129,733). In December 1, 2020, CBAK and Jiuzhao reached an agreement that CBAK Power would pay Jiuzhao $76,586 (RMB500,000) by the end of each month from December 2020 to October 2021, and $56,715 (RMB370,267) by November 30, 2021, and CBAK would pay litigation fees of $4,886 (RMB 31,900) to Jiuzhao. As of the date of this report, CBAK Power has fully paid off the debts to Jiuzhao, and the frozen bank deposits were released in April 2021.

In November 2020, CBAK Power received notice from Court of Dalian Economic and Technology Development Zone that Dalian Tianda Metal Machinery Trade Co., Ltd. (“Tianda”) filed a lawsuit against CBAK Power for failure to pay pursuant to the terms of the purchase contract. Tianda sought a total amount of $27,365 (RMB178,655) for material cost and interest as accrued until settlement. In December 2020, CBAK Power and Tianda reached an agreement that CBAK Power would pay Tianda $7,659 (RMB50,000) by the 30th of each month from November 2020 to January 2021, and $4,389 (RMB28,655) by end of February 2021, and CBAK Power would pay litigation fees of $297 (RMB1,937) to Tianda by November 30, 2020. As of December 31, 2020, CBAK Power has accrued $18,358 (RMB119,855) material cost and nil was frozen by bank. Thereafter, CBAK Power fully paid off the debts to Tianda, and the lawsuit was settled in February 2021.

In December 2020, CBAK Power received notice from Court of Dalian Economic and Technology Development Zone that Shenzhen Haoneng Technology Co., Ltd. (“Haoneng”) filed a lawsuit against CBAK Power for failure to pay pursuant to the terms of the equipment purchase contract. Haoneng sought a total amount of $266,182 (RMB1,737,797), including equipment purchase cost of $263,094 (RMB1,724,000) and interest amount of $2,106 (RMB13,797). As of June 30, 2021, CBAK Power has accrued the equipment purchase cost of $266,931 (RMB 1,724,000).

In December 2020, CBAK Power received notice from Court of Dalian Economic and Technology Development Zone that Haoneng filed another lawsuit against CBAK Power for failure to pay pursuant to the terms of the purchase contract. Haoneng sought a total amount of $1.57million (RMB10,257,030), including equipment cost of $1.4 million (RMB9,072,000) and interest amount of $0.17 million (RMB1,185,030). As of June 30, 2021, the equipment was not received by CBAK Power, CBAK Power has included the equipment cost of $1.4 million (RMB9,072,000) under capital commitments.

In April 2020, CBAK Suzhou received notice from Court of Suzhou Industrial Park that Suzhou Suwangda Plastic Product Co., Ltd (“Suwangda”) filed a lawsuit against CBAK Suzhou for failure to pay pursuant to the terms of the purchase contract. Suwangda sought contract amount of $13,325 (RMB86,992) and interest as accrued until settlement. As of December 31, 2020, the Company has accrued the material cost of $13,325 (RMB86,992). In March 2021, CBAK Power, CBAK Suzhou and Suwangda entered into a settlement agreement to settle all the debts by paying $9,670 (RMB63,134) from CBAK Power to Suwangda. Thereafter, CBAK Power fully paid $9,670 (RMB63,134) and the lawsuit was settled in March 2021. The remaining $3,654 (RMB23,858) was waived by Suwangda.

In June 2020, CBAK Power received notice from Court of Pingyuan County, Shandong province that Shandong Hangewei New Energy Vehicle Control Co., Ltd (“Hangewei”) filed a lawsuit against CBAK Power for failure to pay pursuant to the terms of the purchase contract. Hangewei sought a total amount of $16,307 (RMB 106,464) and interest as accrued until settlement. In October 2020, CBAK Power and Hangewei entered into a settlement agreement to settle all the debts by paying Hangewei $1,532 (RMB10,000) and $12,254 (RMB80,000) by the end of October and November 2020, respectively. CBAK Power paid $13,786 (RMB90,000) before December 31, 2020 and the remaining $2,521 (RMB16,464) was waived by Hangewei.