Intro Synergy Sdn Bhd, the authorized distributor of Neta electric vehicles in Malaysia, has issued a statement on the Neta V incident. He acknowledged the incident and expressed relief that all the occupants of the car were safe. He added that the driver of the vehicle confirmed that all three people were fine and that there were no injuries.

The statement added that the incident occurred after the Neta V hit a piece of debris while traveling on the highway, which was later identified as a tire fragment from a truck. The company said there was no indication of a product defect or malfunction, and this appears to be an isolated incident involving a road hazard.

Intro Synergy stressed that the safety of customers and the public remains its top priority and that it will conduct a thorough investigation to determine the precise cause of the fire. The company has also deployed its technical team and is working closely with the authorities to assess the situation.

Intro Synergy says they will provide more updates on the situation as more information becomes available. They also expressed their gratitude to the authorities and first responders for their prompt action and added that Neta remained committed to maintaining the highest standards and ensuring the continued trust of its customers.

THE Neta V is a five-seater electric vehicle and it was launched in Malaysia with a price tag below RM100,000, or RM98,900.

THE Rather basic EV which weighs less than 1.2 tonnes is equipped with a single 70 kW (94 hp) electric motor which produces 150 Nm of torque. The electric vehicle has an acceleration time of 3.9 seconds from 0 to 50 km/h and a top speed of 120 km/h.

This electric vehicle is powered by a 38.54 kWh ternary lithium battery from CATL and offers a NEDC claimed range of 380 km on a single charge. It has a 6.6 kW single-phase AC integrated charger and supports DC charging up to 100 kW, with a 30-80% charge taking approximately 30 minutes.