Tough Tata: Nexon.ev, Punch.ev score 5-stars in Bharat-NCAP safety rating

Tata Motors has proudly announced that its Punch.ev and Nexon.ev Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) have achieved a five-star rating in the Bharat-NCAP safety assessment, marking a significant milestone for the company.

These electric versions of Tata’s compact SUVs are the first to receive the prestigious five-star Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (Bharat-NCAP) rating in the electric vehicle (EV) category, as reported by MoneyControl.

The Bharat New Car Assessment Program (BNCAP) is a safety rating system that evaluates the crashworthiness and safety features of vehicles. BNCAP conducts rigorous crash tests and assesses safety technologies, ultimately assigning a star rating to indicate the relative safety performance of each vehicle.

According to Tata Motors, the Punch.ev scored an impressive 31.46 out of 32 points for adult occupant protection (AOP) and 45 out of 49 points for child occupant protection (COP). The Nexon.ev also performed exceptionally well, earning 29.86 out of 32 points for AOP and 44.95 out of 49 points for COP.

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Nitin Gadkari, the Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, congratulated Tata Motors in a post on X (formerly known as Twitter). He praised the achievement, stating, “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.”

Gadkari highlighted the importance of these ratings as electric vehicles lead the future of mobility in India, emphasizing that a strong Bharat NCAP rating serves as an invaluable tool for consumers in selecting safer vehicles and stands as a testament to the high level of safety provided to occupants.

Shailesh Chandra, Managing Director of Tata Passenger Electric Mobility and Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles, expressed pride in the company’s achievements. “We welcome stricter government safety standards and are proud to be the first manufacturer to have sent vehicles and lead the Bharat-NCAP protocol with superlative results,” said Chandra.

He added, “We are delighted to produce India’s safest vehicle – an EV – in the Punch.ev, while the Nexon.ev continues its legacy of safety with its 5-star rating. Looking ahead, our proactive stance on safety will continue, backed by extensive R&D to help us evolve and enable us to lead the way to create a safer future for every road user.”