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This Chinese EV Fell Apart In European Crash Test
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In the current test round, however, a factory seems to be falling back in bad old times. A total of 13 vehicles were tested this time. A new vehicle from China has been disappointed at Euro NCAP: The Dongfeng Box, a cheap electric compact car from Dongfeng Motor Corporation, achieved only three out of five stars. OAMTC technician Thomas Hava: "In the frontal crash against another car, several welding connections of the body structure failed. Thi…
The last series of tests of the European organisation Euro NCAP has revealed important surprises. On the one hand a Chinese electric car, which has received only three stars in the tests, revealing serious structural and safety deficiencies. At the other end the Volkswagen ID.4 achieves the maximum note in the reassessment. Euro NCAP has published the results of its latest round of shock tests, and as has been usual, the range of results has lef…
This Chinese EV Fell Apart In European Crash Test
Dongfeng’s Box EV had a dismal performance in Euro NCAP’s latest crash tests. Spot-weld failures in the overlap test led to a disappointing three-star score. Weak airbag pressure and jammed doors raised major post-crash safety concerns. If their slick tech features have convinced you that Chinese cars are finally a match for Western rivals, Euro NCAP’s latest test results might make you think again. While some Chinese cars really are as good as …
In the Euro NCAP crash tests of October 2025, the new Chinese electric city car Dongfeng Box did not perform well, obtaining only 3 stars.
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