ActewAGL evHub | The safest EVs with five-star safety ratings

With more electric vehicles on Australian roads than ever, it’s exciting to witness the intersection of sustainability and safety in the automotive world. Thanks to the trusted ANCAP rating, whether you prioritise performance, luxury, affordability or versatility, there’s an electric vehicle to suit your needs while ensuring your safety behind the wheel.

Here’s a peek at some of the safest EVs available in Australia in 2023. All of these embrace eco-friendliness and boast a five-star safety rating from the independent Australasian New Car Assessment Program.

Kia Niro

A compact SUV that has won praise for its practicality and safety, the Kia Niro comes with a full five-star ANCAP rating. According to ANCAP, the Niro won maximum points for front-row occupants in the side impact and oblique pole tests. Top marks were also scored in the upper and lower leg impact tests for pedestrians and the Niro’s ability to actively avoid or mitigate a crash with another vehicle in turning scenarios.

The Niro has reassuring tech features like adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping assist and forward collision warning for maximum peace of mind. It also offers an impressive electric range of up to 460km, making it an excellent option for long-distance family escapes.

Tesla Model Y

According to ANCAP’s record-breaking scores, with a rigid structure, low centre of gravity and impact protection, the Tesla Model Y is one of the safest EVs on the market. The mid-size crossover SUV impressed across all four of ANCAP’s assessment pillars, achieving a record score of 98% in the Safety Assist pillar. The Model Y also scored the highest Adult Occupant Protection score to date against the latest 2020-2022 rating criteria (97%).

Onboard safety features on the 514km range Model Y include advanced airbags, eight cameras for 360 degrees of visibility and Tesla’s cutting-edge Autopilot suite of active safety tech features.

Mercedes-Benz EQS

A newcomer to the Australian EV market, the Mercedes-Benz EQS sedan variant won five ANCAP stars in 2023. The sleek car won maximum points for protecting child occupants in the frontal offset, side impact tests and the restraint installation assessment involving a range of common child restraints. Top marks in these areas make the EQS sedan a promising family car.

Full points were awarded to the EQS for adult occupant protection in both the side impact and oblique pole tests. Mercedes-Benz EQS safety highlights include its Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC system that can control speed and distance and AIRMATIC suspension for smoothly covering difficult ground.

MG4 Electric

A smart and safe all-electric hatch, the MG4 Electric performed well across each aspect of the ANCAP assessment, winning five stars. Maximum points were awarded for its protection of adult occupants in the side impact and oblique pole tests, and mixed results were seen in the full-width frontal and frontal offset tests.

Onboard, the car’s MG Pilot system provides an extensive range of safety and technology aids. These include ten active driver safety features that constantly sense surroundings and look out for unseen hazards. The MG4 Electric has an impressive range of up to 530km for a small car.

Summary

The Kia Niro, Tesla Model Y, Mercedes-Benz EQS sedan and MG4 Electric are some of the safest EVs on the Australian market, all with five-star ANCAP ratings.

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