July 20 (Reuters) - Chinese electric vehicle brands Neta and Zeekr inflated sales in recent years to hit aggressive targets, with Neta doing so for more than 60,000 cars, according to documents reviewed by Reuters and interviews with dealers and buyers.

Zeekr and Neta have been exposed as having their hands deep in the zero-mileage scheme that Chinese regulators are cracking down on. China’s EV industry is currently grappling with chronic overcapacity and a prolonged price war.

Chinese EV brands Neta and Zeekr are under scrutiny for inflating sales figures by insuring vehicles before they were sold to consumers, allowing them to prematurely record sales. According to documents reviewed by