EVs Dominate ANCAP's 2025 Safety Rankings
Top-performing vehicles assessed this year are electric, reinforcing EV safety leadership.
The Electric Vehicle Council (EVC) has welcomed the release of ANCAP's 2025 safety rankings, which confirm that electric vehicles are setting the benchmark for safety on Australian and New Zealand roads.
ANCAP's latest results show the Tesla Model Y achieved the highest overall safety score of any vehicle tested in 2025, outperforming all other models across the four key pillars of testing - Adult Occupant Protection, Child Occupant Protection, Vulnerable Road User Protection and Safety Assist.
Six of the top seven vehicles were electric including the Tesla Model 3, Volvo EX90, MG IM 5, MG S5 EV and Mini Cooper E, reinforcing that EVs are not only cleaner to drive, but are also among the safest cars available to consumers and fleets today.
Aman Gaur, Acting CEO of the Electric Vehicle Council, said the ANCAP results send a clear signal to Australian car buyers.
"The case for electric vehicles just keeps getting stronger," Mr Gaur said. "These results prove that Australians don't have to choose between going green and staying safe on our roads.
"Electric vehicles are already delivering outstanding protection for drivers, passengers and other road users.
"As more advanced safety technologies become standard and more EV models enter the market, Australians can expect EV safety performance to continue improving year after year," he said.
ANCAP said its testing reinforced that the safest vehicles are 'those designed with safety as a system, not a checklist.'
Leading car makers amongst our membership - including Tesla, Volvo, Polestar and BYD - agreed the following EV design features were making driving safer for everyone:
- Floor-mounted batteries = lower centre of gravity and better stability
- Rigid battery platforms built as a safety cell
- No engine or fuel tank to intrude in a crash
Mr Gaur said the range of high-performing vehicles assessed by ANCAP in 2025 demonstrates that top-tier safety is now achievable across multiple segments, giving families, fleets and businesses greater confidence when choosing an electric vehicle.
