Neta S
{{short description|Battery electric mid-size car}}
{{Use British English|date=October 2024}}
{{Infobox electric vehicle
| name = Neta S
| image = Neta S IMG01 (cropped).jpg
| caption =
| manufacturer = Hozon Auto
| aka =
| assembly = China: Yichun, Jiangxi
| production = 2022–present
| successor =
| class = Mid-size car (D)
| designer =
| body_style = 4-door fastback sedan
5-door wagon (Hunting Edition)
| layout = {{unbulleted list
| Rear-motor, rear-wheel-drive
| Front-engine, rear-motor, rear-wheel drive (EREV)
}}
| platform = Shanhai
| doors = {{ubl
| Conventional (standard models)
| Scissor front + conventional rear (Yaoshi EV Special Edition)
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| engine = {{ubl
| 1.5 L I4 (EREV)
}}
| motor = 1× or 2× permanent magnet synchronous
| drivetrain = Range-extended electric (EREV)
| powerout = {{ubl
| {{convert|227|hp|PS kW|0|abbr=on}} (RWD)
| {{convert|455|hp|PS kW|0|abbr=on}} (4WD)
}}
| battery = {{ubl
| 43.51 or 43.88 kWh Hozon EPT4.0 lithium-ion (EREV)
| 64.46 – 91 kWh lithium-ion battery (EV)
}}
| electric_range = {{ubl
| EREV:
| {{convert|310|km|0|abbr=on}} (NEDC, electric only)
| EV:
| {{convert|520|-|1100|km|0|abbr=on}} (NEDC)
}}
| wheelbase = {{convert|2980|mm|abbr=on}}
| length = {{convert|4980|mm|abbr=on}}
| width = {{convert|1980|mm|abbr=on}}
| height = {{convert|1450|mm|abbr=on}}
| weight =
| related =
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The Neta S is a battery electric mid-size car produced by the Chinese electric car manufacturer Hozon Auto under the Neta (Nezha) brand.
Concept car
Hozon Auto launched the Neta S during the 2021 Shanghai Auto Show in April 2021. Originally previewed by the Neta Eureka 03 Concept, the Neta S received a restyled front end compared to the concept car. In concept form, the Eureka 03 is able to accelerate from {{convert|0|to|100|km/h|mph|abbr=on}} in four seconds and has a range of {{convert|800|km|mi}} on the NEDC cycle. According to the company, the Eureka 03 also has a Level 4 autonomous driving system.{{Cite web | url = https://www.carscoops.com/2020/09/neta-eureka-03-concept-will-spawn-a-tesla-model-3-rival/ | title = Neta Eureka 03 Concept Is A Sharp Electric Sports Sedan That Will Spawn A Tesla Model 3 Rival | language = en | accessdate = 2021-07-24}}{{Cite web | url = https://www.motor1.com/news/446470/neta-eureka-03-ev-concept-beijing/ | title = Neta Eureka 03 Concept Answers The Call Of The Tesla Model 3 | language = en | accessdate = 2021-07-24}}
File:Neta Eureka 03 002.jpg|Neta Eureka 03 concept
File:Neta Eureka 03 003.jpg|Rear view
File:Neta S 001.jpg|Neta S pre-production concept in 2021
File:Neta S 002.jpg|Rear view
Production model
The Neta S was officially revealed on 20 April 2022 in production form.{{Cite web |last=Rainford |first=Mark |date=2022-04-20 |title=Neta S Official Images – Hozon's Sporty EV Sedan from China |url=https://carnewschina.com/2022/04/20/hozon-neta-s-official-images-revealed/ |access-date=2024-10-26 |website=CarNewsChina.com |language=en-US}}
According to Hozon Auto, the Neta S is equipped with three lidars, five automotive millimeter-wave radars and six cameras. It has a range of {{convert|800|km|mi}} with the base model and {{convert|1100|km|mi}} for the top of the trim model.{{Cite web | url = https://carnewschina.com/2021/04/27/after-xiaomi-baidu-and-alibaba-another-internet-giant-is-joining-the-ev-race/ | title = After Xiaomi, Baidu and Alibaba, another internet giant is joining the EV race| date = 27 April 2021| language = en | accessdate = 2021-07-24}} Electronics for the Neta S are codeveloped with Huawei.{{Cite web|date=2021-08-25|title=Neta partners with Huawei to use its computing platform and LiDAR technology for next year's model|url=https://cnevpost.com/2021/08/25/neta-partners-with-huawei-to-use-its-computing-platform-and-lidar-technology-for-next-years-model/|access-date=2021-08-26|website=CnEVPost|language=en-US}}
The Hunting Edition station wagon model was revealed on 8 August 2024. It adopts a shooting brake design according to Neta and has a boot space of {{Convert|593|L|cuft|abbr=on}} that expands to {{Convert|1,295|L|cuft|abbr=on}} when the 40:20:40 rear seats are folded down.{{Cite web |last=Chen |first=Dong Yi |date=2024-08-08 |title=Neta S wagon official images revealed, available in EV and EREV variants |url=https://carnewschina.com/2024/08/08/neta-s-wagon-official-images-revealed-available-in-ev-and-erev-variants/ |access-date=2024-10-26 |website=CarNewsChina.com |language=en-US}}
File:Neta S IMG02.jpg|Rear view
File:Neta S IMG003.jpg|Interior
File:Neta S Hunting Edition 001.jpg|Neta S Hunting Edition
File:Neta S Hunting Edition 002.jpg|Hunting Edition rear view
Foreign markets
During the 39th Thailand International Motor Expo in December 2022, Neta displayed the Neta S. The company plans to launch Neta S in the Thai market in the future.{{Cite web|date=2022-11-13|title=เตรียมโชว์ในไทย NETA S Yaoshi Edition EV ประตูปีกนก วันที่ 30 พฤศจิกายน 2022|url=https://www.car250.com/neta-s-yaoshi-edition-ev-th.html|access-date=2022-11-13|website=Car250|language=th}}
Sales
| class="wikitable"
! rowspan="2" |Year ! colspan="2" |China |
| EV
!EREV |
|---|
| 2022
|1,071 |
| 2023
|15,713 |
| 2024 |
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References
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Category:Production electric cars
Category:Cars introduced in 2021
Category:Vehicles codeveloped with Huawei
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