Maxus's new all-electric pick-up truck has been given a 5-star rating by safety testing body Euro NCAP.
The Maxus eTerron 9 has been awarded the top score of 5 Stars scoring exceptionally well for its adult occupant protection.
The first four-wheel-drive electric pick-up truck to go on sale in the UK, the eTerron 9 is the successor to the Maxus T90 EV which was only availble in rear-wheel drive.
The truck scored 91 % for its Adult Occupant protection scoring 14.2 out of 16 for Frontal Impact, 15.6/16 for Lateral Impact, 4/4 for rear impact and 3/4 for Rescue and Extraction.
It also gained a score of 85% for Child Occupant with a score of 24/24 for crash tests based on 6 and 10 year old children. There were also scores of 7/13 for its safety features and 11/12 for the CRS Installation Check.
Vulnerable Road Users saw it acheive 84% in the tests with a score of 28.8/36 for Impact Protection, 24.3/27 for Impact Mitigation, 7.2/9 for Pedestrians, 7.6/8 for Cyclists, 6/6 for Motorcyclists and 3/3 for its Lane Support.
The final are of the test saw the eTerron 9 score 83% for Safey Assist features.
Speaking about the results for the Chinese-made pick-up, Euro NCAP said in a statement: "Pick-ups have long had a bad reputation for safety due to their heavy weight and high structures. This month, Euro NCAP tested the very first electric pick-up on the European market: the eTerron 9. Of crucial importance for a vehicle of this mass is how it performs in relation to other road users."
The report went on to say: "Euro NCAP’s ‘compatibility’ assessment revealed that the eTerron 9 was far less aggressive than might be expected for the eTerron 9’s weight. The vehicle also performed well in pedestrian protection testing. All in all, the eTerron 9 achieves a highly commendable five stars."
A video of the safety crash test can be viewed below:
