Recently, the European Euro NCAP (European New Car Assessment Programme) announced its commercial light vehicle ratings. SAIC Maxus’s high-quality light commercial vehicle family received top honors, winning three gold awards. The eDELIVER 7, eDELIVER 9, and eDELIVER 5 were awarded the 2024 Gold Safety Light Commercial Vehicle titles. This achievement underscores SAIC Maxus’s leading industry standards and exemplifies China’s global leadership in automotive safety.
SAIC Maxus has consistently excelled in global authoritative safety tests and ratings, achieving remarkable success. Recently, the new energy MPV family set new records, with the Maxus 9 and Maxus 7 achieving top scores in the Euro NCAP five-star safety certification, reinforcing its position as a leader in the MPV segment. The light commercial vehicle family, represented by the Danna and New Tour brands, also excelled, leading the Euro NCAP commercial light vehicle ratings. SAIC Maxus has consistently provided European users with top safety options for both domestic and commercial use.
SAIC Maxus’s achievements extend beyond Europe. The Maxus 9 and T60 have received ANCAP five-star safety certifications, while the G90 and D90 have received dual five-star safety certifications from ANCAP and C-NCAP. The T60 has also received a C-NCAP five-star safety certification. From MPVs and SUVs to light commercial vehicles and pickups, across markets from domestic to European and Australian, SAIC Maxus has established itself as a global safety benchmark.
Winning Three Gold Awards and Becoming the “Safest Light Commercial Vehicle Brand”
The Euro NCAP commercial light vehicle ratings focus on advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), recognized as the highest standard in commercial vehicle evaluation. In 2023, the rating system adopted more stringent and detailed criteria. SAIC Maxus emerged as a standout, surpassing many European and international brands to win three gold awards, exceeding the requirements of the European Union’s General Safety Regulation (GSR2) that took effect on July 1, 2024.
The eDELIVER 5 excels in safety features, such as automatic emergency braking, lane-keeping assist, blind-spot monitoring, and occupant status monitoring. It achieved a platinum rating in the Euro NCAP assessment, with an impressive 82% safety assistance performance score. Notably, its AEB car-to-car performance scored 92%, making it a leader in its class. The eDELIVER 5 also received high marks for pedestrian and cyclist detection, scoring 73% and 93% respectively, demonstrating its comprehensive safety capabilities in urban environments.
The eDELIVER 7 and eDELIVER 9 also performed exceptionally well, with the eDELIVER 7 equipped with L2+ intelligent driving assistance systems, including adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking, lane-change assist, and lane-keeping assist. The eDELIVER 9 features standard stability control, brake assist, and hill-start assist. Both models achieved gold ratings in the rigorous Euro NCAP assessment, with safety assistance performance scores of 77% and 74% respectively. TheeDELIVER 7’s lane-keeping assist scored 88%, while the eDELIVER 9 achieved a perfect score of 100% for cyclist detection, showcasing their top-tier safety features.
Widely Acclaimed in High-End Markets, Favored by Major Clients and Government Officials
The Euro NCAP commercial light vehicle ratings have become a crucial reference for fleet operators and business owners worldwide. SAIC Maxus’s light commercial vehicles’ gold certifications have bolstered overseas markets’ confidence in Chinese-made vehicles.
SAIC Maxus’s light commercial vehicles have garnered significant attention from major global clients, including postal giants like Norway Post, Ireland Post, and Royal Mail, logistics leaders like DPD, DHL, and FedEx, and renowned retailers like Tesco, Mercadona, and Albert Heijn. This year, major clients in France, Austria, Ireland, and even the Chilean local government have placed large orders for SAIC Maxus logistics vehicles.
In Europe, the eDELIVER 9 has dominated sales in developed countries like Sweden, the UK, Norway, Spain, Belgium, and Italy, achieving top market share. In Australia, the eDELIVER 9 leads the fuel-powered large VAN market, while in New Zealand, the eDELIVER 9 tops the new energy small VAN market. In Chile, SAIC Maxus has secured the highest market share across new energy large VANs, fuel-powered small VANs, and new energy small VANs.
Representing “Made in China” in high-barrier markets like Europe, Australia, and South America, SAIC Maxus adheres to the highest global safety standards, producing unified, high-quality products. In the future, more models from SAIC Maxus will join the “Five-Star Maxus Team,” appearing on global safety test and rating lists. SAIC Maxus will continue to innovate, optimizing product safety performance and providing comprehensive, thoughtful, and meticulous safety solutions for global markets and users.
