Euro NCAP tests five electric cars

From the latest batch of electric cars tested, only the MG ZS EV achieves the maximum 5 star Euro NCAP safety rating.

MG ZS EV (★★★★★)

MG ZS EV Euro NCAP ratings

Aiways U5 (★★★)

Aiways U5 Euro NCAP ratings

VW electric triplets (★★★)

Škoda CITIGO Euro NCAP ratings

The disappointing 3-star Euro NCAP safety rating for the VW electric triplets can be explained by the removal of AEB (Autonomous Emergency Braking).

Matthew Avery, director of research at Thatcham, commented:

“the withdrawal of its City AEB system is a major shortcoming, not least because consumers will be considering it as an affordable electric city-car option. The lack of an AEB system to avoid or mitigate collisions in a city-driving environment is therefore a significant omission.”

A spokesperson from Volkswagen commented the following about the Euro NCAP downgrade:

“The up! was reassessed this year and achieved three stars, as we hoped it would. Excellent passenger protection and Lane Assist installed as standard – as well as curtain and side airbags – make it one of the safest vehicles in its class. Due to the fact that the test conditions have become significantly tougher in recent years, three stars can be considered a very good rating.”

I agree with Euro NCAP that AEB is more important than Lane Assist for preventing car accidents, unfortunately Volkswagen thinks otherwise.

More info:

https://www.euroncap.com/en/results/mg/zs-ev/39678

https://www.euroncap.com/en/results/skoda/citigo/39973

https://www.euroncap.com/en/results/aiways/u5/39672

https://www.euroncap.com/en/ratings-rewards/hybrid-electric-vehicles

https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/volkswagen/up/108691/volkswagen-up-loses-two-ncap-stars-as-vw-removes-auto-braking-function