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Geely EX2 Earns 5-Star Euro NCAP Rating Under Tough New 2026 Safety Tests
The all-electric Geely EX2 has achieved the maximum 5-star Euro NCAP safety rating, becoming one of the latest vehicles to meet the organisation's significantly tougher new 2026 safety standards.
For drivers considering the Geely EX2, the result provides further reassurance that its compact dimensions and accessible price point do not come at the expense of safety.
Tested by Euro NCAP as the Geely EX2, the UK-market Geely EX2 achieved strong results across all four of Euro NCAP's newly introduced stages of safety:
The result earns the Geely EX2 the highest possible overall rating under Euro NCAP's new assessment system.
The timing of the Geely EX2's result is particularly significant.
For 2026, Euro NCAP has introduced its most substantial change to vehicle safety testing since the current overall rating system was introduced in 2009.
Rather than focusing solely on how a vehicle protects its occupants during a collision, the new framework looks at the complete safety journey through four stages: Safe Driving, Crash Avoidance, Crash Protection and Post-Crash Safety.
The updated tests place greater emphasis on real-world driver assistance, driver monitoring, accident prevention, protection for different occupant sizes and the ability of the vehicle to support emergency services following an accident.
Achieving five stars under these latest standards therefore represents an important result for the Geely EX2.
The Geely EX2 achieved 79% for Safe Driving, an area designed to assess how effectively a vehicle helps its driver and passengers avoid potentially dangerous situations before they develop.
Euro NCAP praised the performance of the EX2's driver monitoring system for detecting both distraction and impairment.
The vehicle also features technology capable of identifying incorrect seatbelt use, while a Child Presence Detection system can issue a warning if a child is detected as having been left inside the vehicle.
Steering assistance was another particularly strong area, achieving full marks in Euro NCAP's assessment, including its lane change assistance capability.
The Geely EX2 scored 72% for Crash Avoidance, which examines the technologies designed to prevent an accident or reduce its severity.
The EX2 features a comprehensive range of active safety technology including:
Euro NCAP found that the EX2's lane departure prevention technology performed well during track testing, while its Autonomous Emergency Braking system delivered strong results across a number of pedestrian, cyclist, vehicle and motorcycle scenarios.
Crash Protection - 86%
When an accident cannot be avoided, the new Crash Protection category assesses how effectively the vehicle protects its occupants and other road users.
The Geely EX2 achieved an impressive 86% overall score.
Protection was rated as good or adequate for occupants across much of Euro NCAP's frontal and side-impact testing, with particularly strong performance in side collisions.
The EX2 achieved 94% for side-impact protection and 96% for rear-impact protection.
A centre airbag is also fitted to help reduce the risk of occupants colliding with one another during a side impact.
Euro NCAP's new testing process additionally uses physical crash testing alongside virtual simulations to assess a wider variety of occupant sizes and seating situations, giving a broader indication of how a vehicle could perform in real-world collisions.
Post-Crash Safety - 95%
One of the standout areas of the Geely EX2's assessment was its 95% Post-Crash Safety score.
This new stage of Euro NCAP testing looks beyond the initial collision and considers how the vehicle can help emergency services and occupants immediately afterwards.
The EX2 achieved full marks for its rescue information and strong results for vehicle extrication measures, including energy management and occupant extraction.
Its advanced eCall system was also recognised for the information it can automatically transmit following a collision.
For electric vehicles in particular, Euro NCAP's latest standards place additional emphasis on areas such as high-voltage battery isolation and ensuring first responders can safely access the vehicle following an accident.
What does the 5-star rating mean for Geely EX2 buyers?
The Geely EX2 has been designed as an affordable, compact electric hatchback, making its five-star result under Euro NCAP's newest testing standards particularly encouraging.
Its assessment shows that buyers do not necessarily need to move into a larger or more expensive vehicle to access comprehensive occupant protection, driver monitoring and accident prevention technology.
With a combination of compact dimensions, electric driving, intelligent technology and now an independently verified 5-star Euro NCAP safety rating, the Geely EX2 continues to strengthen its credentials as a compelling choice for drivers making the move to electric.
The Geely EX2's Euro NCAP result is another significant achievement for Geely.
More importantly, this five-star rating has been achieved under the completely revised 2026 assessment criteria, with the EX2 demonstrating strong performance before, during and after a potential collision.
A 95% Post-Crash Safety score, combined with 86% Crash Protection, provides particular reassurance for a compact electric car.
For customers looking for an affordable EV without compromising on modern safety technology, the Geely EX2's five-star rating adds another compelling reason to put it on the shortlist.
Discover the Geely EX2 at Green 4 Geely Coventry and Green 4 Geely Leamington Spa, or book a test drive to experience the all-electric hatchback for yourself.
The Geely EX2 achieved the maximum 5-star Euro NCAP safety rating when assessed under the organisation's new 2026 testing protocols.
The Geely EX2 achieved:
Yes. The Geely EX2 was assessed using Euro NCAP's new 2026 protocols, which represent the organisation's biggest overhaul of its vehicle safety rating system since 2009.
Yes. The Geely EX2 features advanced Autonomous Emergency Braking alongside other accident prevention technology including Emergency Lane Keeping and Blind Spot Monitoring.
Yes. Euro NCAP specifically highlighted the performance of the Geely EX2's driver monitoring technology, which can detect driver distraction and impairment.
The independent 5-star Euro NCAP rating provides strong evidence of the Geely EX2's overall safety performance. It achieved particularly strong results for Crash Protection and Post-Crash Safety under Euro NCAP's latest 2026 assessment standards.
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