Tata Nexon EV and Punch EV become the latest Tata cars to bag a full 5-star safety rating at the Bharat NCAP. Note that we will get the Bharat NCAP score for all cars going forward as India moves to its indigenous testing agency. It is based on the updated Global NCAP test. Nexon and Punch already boast a full score at the Global NCAP in ICE configuration. But the electric iterations now offer the best safety standards too. Let us take a look at the details of the scores of the two EVs.
Tata Nexon EV Bharat NCAP Score
At the Bharat NCAP, the Tata Nexon EV was able to score an impressive 29.82 points out of a possible 32 in the Adult Occupant Protection (AOP) category and 44.95 points out of 49 in the Child Occupant Protection (COP) segment. Both these translate to 5 stars. In the AOP test, it scored 14.26 out of 16 in the Front Offset Deformable Barrier Test and 15.60 out of 16 in the Side Movable Deformable Barrier Test. In the COP test, it scored 23.95 out of 24 as the Dynamic Score, 12 out of 12 as the CRS Installation Score and 9 out of 13 in the Vehicle Assessment Score. All these make the Nexon EV a 5-star safety rating vehicle in both categories.
| Bharat NCAP | Tata Nexon EV |
| Adult Occupant Protection (AOP) | 29.82 / 32 (5-star) |
| Child Occupant Protection (COP) | 44.95 / 49 (5-star) |
| Front Offset Deformable Barrier Test | 14.26 / 16 |
| Side Movable Deformable Barrier Test | 15.60 / 16 |
| Dynamic Score | 23.95 / 24 |
| CRS Installation Score | 12 / 12 |
| Vehicle Assessment Score | 9 / 13 |
Tata Punch EV Bharat NCAP Score
Tata Punch EV secured almost perfect 31.46 points out of 32 in the Adult Occupant Protection (AOP) and a decent 45 out of 49 in the Child Occupant Protection (COP). Just like the Nexon EV, these were enough to bag a full 5 stars in both categories. Diving a little deeper, the Punch EV was able to bring home 15.71 points out of 16 in the Front Offset Deformable Barrier Test and 15.74 in the Side Movable Deformable Barrier Test in the AOP category. In the COP segment, it was able to secure 24 out of 24 Dynamic Score, 12 out of 12 CRS Installation Score and 9 out of 13 Vehicle Assessment Score. These are some pretty impressive statistics.
| Bharat NCAP | Tata Punch EV |
| Adult Occupant Protection (AOP) | 31.46 / 32 (5-star) |
| Child Occupant Protection (COP) | 45 / 49 (5-star) |
| Front Offset Deformable Barrier Test | 15.71 / 16 |
| Side Movable Deformable Barrier Test | 15.74 / 16 |
| Dynamic Score | 24 / 24 |
| CRS Installation Score | 12 / 12 |
| Vehicle Assessment Score | 9 / 13 |
Our View
Both Tata Nexon EV and Punch EV are already massively popular on the EV sales charts in our country. In fact, the Nexon EV possesses the largest market share in our market since its inception. The Punch EV is also doing a decent job. With the validation of the Bharat NCAP, people will be drawn toward buying these even more. I must mention that everyone was expecting this score since the ICE versions of both these SUVs already have a 5-star rating. Tata Motors merely converts its ICE cars into EVs by replacing the engine with an electric powertrain. Therefore, the integrity of the body structure was never tampered with. Still, to have the confirmation is appreciable.
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