Australasia New Car Assessment Program Reveals 2025's Safest Cars: Electric Vehicles Lead the Pack

20 Jan 2026 | Abstracted from ZECar

Electric vehicles dominated ANCAP's 2025 safety results. Tesla's Model Y ranked as the safest car tested, followed by the Model 3. Volvo’s EX90 placed third, and MG's IM5 and MGS5 rounded out the top five. ANCAP noted EVs consistently scored highest across adult and child protection, vulnerable road‑user safety, and active safety tech, showing electric models now lead Australia's overall safety performance.

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