In electromobility, The battery is a key factor for the reliability, satisfaction and reliability of the electric car. The autonomy of the car rests on this piece. And, because of it, there are models that suffer from failures. A problem faced by important brands such as Tesla, Nissan Leaf and, recently, Chinese brands, whose electrical proposal has a significant presence in the world market.
A Neta prototype suddenly lost its autonomy
The Car News China media reports that a Neta model, the Neta Aya, lost its mileage less than a year after being purchased. Its owner, Ms He, a native of Zhejian province, bought it in May 2023 for a sum of USD 10,400 (76 thousand yuan).
The model had a 55Kwh battery and a 70kW motor. It offered an autonomy close to 400 km. Its owner told the aforementioned media that when the temperature fell, the car’s range was reduced to 60 km at first. Then, the car maintained a decrease in this range until reaching 40 km.
Ms He took the Neta Aya to the dealership. There they explained that the battery had failed and that a pack replacement was required. However, the spare part was not in stock. Therefore, it was impossible to provide an immediate and long-term solution, since the brand was also unable to give an exact date on which it could obtain the battery on the market.
From 400 to 40 km, without any possibility of solution
Without any solution, His car gradually lost its autonomy until it reached 40km.. A capacity that does not serve Ms He since it takes 42km to get home from work. For a change, under optimal conditions her car should be recharged every four days, but given the breakdown, Ms He must always keep it plugged in.
Without a deadline to repair the car and in need of one, the owner of Neta Aya even discussed her problem with the national manager of Neta, but received the same response.
Neta Aya, with a low safety rating
The Neta Aya was launched on the Chinese market in February 2023. Sold in versions with 318 and 401 km of autonomy. It has a size of 4 meters long with a wheelbase of 2.4 meters. In recent Asean NCAP tests it did not achieve any safety stars: it is only equipped with two front airbags and stability control.
The brand and model will be launched at the beginning of 2025 in Chile, under the responsibility of the Kaufmann Group. It is expected that the prototypes that will be sold in this country will have an improved standard.
Neta is a Hozon Auto firm that, according to some sources, is going through a financial loss that could lead to bankruptcy. Its founder Fang Yunzhou took over as CEO to avoid losing the company. However, there are those who consider that the fact affects the reputation of the brand.
Let’s remember that the Consumer Reports report shows that electric vehicles obtained the worst rating in reliability. Ms He’s experience illustrates why they are not more popular among people. But, at the same time, it seems to be a practice of electricians that people try to keep to their discretion.
The Tesla group, for example, did not provide good service in the first years, mainly because it did not have a good technical services structure. to attend to the minor errors that their cars threw. Something similar happened with the Nissam Leaf brand, without good customer treatment is another key factor in determining the reliability of a car.
