Neta V

The Neta Aya (), previously named as Neta V, is a battery electric subcompact crossover SUV produced by Hozon Auto under the Neta (Nezha) brand, a Chinese all-electric car brand, which is built by the Zhejiang Hezhong New Energy Automobile Company. In August 2023, Neta V was renamed as Aya.

Overview

The Neta V was launched in 2020. The Neta V rides on the HPC platform which is shared with the Neta U, and is powered by a single electric motor to the front axle shared with the Neta N01, with a power output of and of torque. The Neta V is a battery electric vehicle equipped with a lithium-ion battery delivering a range of rated by NEDC. At the same time, the electric crossover accelerates from in 3.9 seconds.

File:2022 Hozon Neta V, rear 8.3.24.jpg, Rear view
File:2025 Neta V-II Interior.jpg, Interior

Facelift (Neta V-II)

In August 2023, the updated model of the Neta V with upgraded exterior and interior was launched. The vehicle was renamed as Neta Aya in China and several other markets, and as Neta V-II elsewhere. In China, four variants are available.

File:2023 Hozon-Neta Aya, front 8.17.23.jpg, Neta Aya
File:2023 Hozon-Neta Aya, rear 8.17.23.jpg, Rear view
File:2024 Neta V-II Smart.jpg, Neta V-II (Thailand)

Markets

Indonesia

The V was introduced in Indonesia at the 30th Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show in August 2023, coinciding with Neta's entry to the Indonesian market. Pre-orders were opened at the time during the exhibition. Sales commenced in 24 October 2023. It is the first Neta model to be marketed in Indonesia. Imported from China, it is only available in one unnamed variant. As of May 2024, the V is sold in parallel alongside the facelifted V-II.

The facelifted V-II was introduced in 30 April 2024 at the 2024 Periklindo Electric Vehicle Show. Sales commenced in 22 May 2024. Unlike the pre-facelift V, the V-II is locally assembled at Handal Indonesia Motor's facility in Bekasi, West Java, where trial production was conducted in 22 April 2024, while mass production started in 31 May 2024.

Malaysia

The V was introduced in Malaysia at the 2023 Malaysian Autoshow in May 2023, coinciding with Neta's debut to the Malaysian market as their first model. It was launched in 25 October 2023 in one unnamed variant, imported from China.

Singapore

The V was launched in Singapore on 15 January 2025 as the Aya, coinciding with Neta's entry to the Singaporean market. It is available in a sole unnamed variant using the 40.7 kWh battery.

Thailand

The V was launched in Thailand in 24 August 2022, as Neta's first model in the market. Imported from China, it is only available in one unnamed variant.

The facelifted V-II was launched in March 2024. Two trim levels were available for the V-II: Lite and Smart. Unlike the pre-facelift V, the V-II is locally assembled at Bangchan General Assembly's facility in Khan Na Yao District, Bangkok.

Safety

ASEAN NCAP awarded the Neta V zero stars overall in December 2024, citing excessive intrusion of the steering wheel and A-pillar in the frontal offset crash test, missing seatbelt pretensioners and side head protection technologies, and poor fitment of pedestrian protection and motorcyclist safety technologies. Automotive news outlets lacked "basic safety equipment" and is "one of the least safe new cars on sale in the world today."

Sales

References

External links

{{Commons category, Neta V

Neta Aya

Cars introduced in 2020
Front-wheel-drive vehicles
Subcompact crossover sport utility vehicles
Production electric cars
Aya