NETA Auto Launches in Kenya, Expanding Into East Africa

The Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer Hozon Auto’s subsidiary, Neta Auto, has made its debut in the African automobile industry by establishing a flagship showroom in Kenya.

According to Neta, the store is the first of its kind in Africa and is the first for Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers to join the market for right-hand drive cars in Africa.

In Kenya, Neta debuted the Neta V compact SUV, and it said that it will soon bring the Neta Aya and Neta X to the Kenyan market as well.

This move presents more possibilities for cars for sale in Kenya, especially electric cars Kenya, which is significant for the country’s auto industry. The introduction of Chinese automobiles into Kenya is another indication of the increasing influence of Chinese automakers in global auto industry.

With the capacity to sell more than 20,000 cars annually, Neta intends to develop 100 outlets in Africa in three years and increase its footprint there to 20 nations in the next two years.

According to Neta, Kenya is an important hub for China’s Belt and Road Initiative and a gateway to South, Central, and East Africa.