India's best-selling electric cars are also the safest, according to a new crash test.
The Punch.ev and Nexon.ev electric SUVs, from the stable of Tata Motors Ltd., scored five stars in the Bharat New Car Assessment Programme, with near-perfect scores for both adult and child protection, according to the crash test results disclosed on Thursday.
Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, made a note of the crash test results on social media platform X (formerly Twitter). A strong Bharat NCAP rating serves as an invaluable tool for consumers in selecting safer vehicles, he said.
Congratulations to @tataev @TataMotors for achieving a 5-star Bharat NCAP rating for the Punch.ev and Nexon.ev, thus becoming the first ever 5-star rated EVs in the Indian automotive market.
June 13, 2024
As electric vehicles spearhead the future of mobility in India, a strong Bharat NCAP… pic.twitter.com/VY7f7p0VVQDesigned on the lines of the Global NCAP for India's automobile market, the Bharat NCAP is designed to advance road safety and vehicle safety standards beyond mandatory regulations.
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