Shanghai (ZXZC)- At the 18th China-ASEAN Expo, HOZON Auto announced its foray into the new energy vehicle (NEV) market of ASEAN (the Association of Southeast Asian Nations) with the right-hand drive NETA V launched at the same time, according to a post on the startup's WeChat account.

Right-hand drive NETA V; photo credit: NETA

HOZON Auto also claimed the yet-to-be-launched NETA S, which embodies the company's efforts to explore future auto intelligence, will be exported to European markets after the model going on sale in China next year.

Right-hand drive NETA V; photo credit: NETA

Among Chinese NEV startups, HOZON Auto is the first one that developed right-hand drive car model for export. According to the automaker, the NETA V's right-hand drive version features a combined range of 401km. It is designed to offer overseas consumers intelligent driving experience by virtue of such smart facilities as 14.6-cun (19.2-inch) frameless console-mounted screen, 12-cun (15.7-inch) digital dashboard, cruise control system and keyless entry system.

Aside from exporting vehicles, HOZON Auto will simultaneously deploy its EV charging network in ASEAN's markets, said the company.

After the NETA V's right-hand drive version hitting the market, HOZON Auto will help ASEAN member states popularize NEVs to achieve the goal of reaching carbon neutrality and peaking carbon dioxide emissions, the company noted.