Home topics news via pexels News News ANCAP’s 2025 rankings reveal electric vehicles lead in safety performance Yajush Gupta January 28, 2026 Electric Vehicle Council’s Aman Gaur says ANCAP’s 2025 rankings prove Australians don’t have to choose between sustainability and safety, with six EVs claiming top spots. What’s happening: Electric vehicles have taken six of the top seven positions in ANCAP’s 2025 passenger vehicle safety ratings. The rankings demonstrate that EVs are setting new benchmarks for safety across multiple vehicle segments in Australia and New Zealand, with only one traditional powertrain vehicle appearing in the top seven. Why this matters : With EVs now dominating safety performance, Australian families and businesses have access to vehicles that deliver both superior protection and zero tailpipe emissions, potentially accelerating the transition to cleaner transport. Electric vehicles have claimed six of the top seven spots in ANCAP’s 2025 passenger vehicle safety rankings, confirming that the safest cars on Australian and New Zealand roads are increasingly electric. Six electric models secured top positions in ANCAP’s latest safety assessment, including the Volvo EX90, MG IM 5, MG S5 EV and Mini Cooper E. Only the Toyota Hilux represented traditional powertrains among the top performers. The dominance of electric vehicles across ANCAP’s testing pillars demonstrates how EV design is translating into measurable safety advantages. The top performers scored consistently well across adult occupant protection, child occupant protection, vulnerable road user protection and safety assist technologies. Aman Gaur, Acting CEO of the Electric Vehicle Council, said the ANCAP