They were engaged in all kinds of fraud.
https://businessjournaldaily.com/another-class-action-lawsuit-filed-against-lordstown-motors/
In related EV news,
https://notthebee.com/article/report-ford-to-lay-off-1000-salaried-contract-workers-after-losing-big-money-in-evs-in-2022-
“Report: Ford to lay off 1,000 white-collar workers after losing big money on EVs in 2022”