The firms disclosed that five Hyundai and Kia EV models powered by the E-GMP — Hyundai Motor Group's EV platform — received the highest rating of five stars in the European New Car Assessment Programme, according to the Yonhap news agency.
The models include the Genesis GV60, Hyundai's Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6, and Kia's EV6 and EV9.
These models were also rated the best class in the crash tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety in the U.S.
The TSP Plus rating was accorded to the GV60, Ioniq 5, Ioniq 6, and EV6, and the EV9 got the Top Safety Pick rating, both meaning high safety.
Last year, Hyundai Motor Group was the highest among all global automotive groups in terms of the number of 20 vehicles to receive a TSP or better rating in IIHS crash evaluations.
EV3 is powered by the E-GMP platform also being used by the EV3, which so far has yet to receive safety ratings in Europe and the United States.
"Hyundai Motor Group will continue to make every possible effort in research and development to ensure the best safety for the passengers in all respects," said an official of the group.
Meanwhile, with public concern over EV safety, South Korea's automakers forged ahead with new electric vehicle launch plans, and key players are actively campaigning to debunk ill-founded myths that have taken hold about safe charging practices.
The latest fears surrounding EVs began after a spontaneous fire that erupted in a parked Mercedes-Benz EV razed down an entire underground parking garage inside an apartment complex in Incheon, 27 kms west of Seoul, while damaging more than 100 cars.
Hyundai Motor and Kia also clarified that their EV batteries are designed to stay safe when charged up to 100 per cent, as the internal battery management system monitors and controls any type of problem.
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