# BMW Says Its iX3 Aced Euro NCAP's Toughest Test. A Chinese EV Beat It Anyway | Carscoops

> The BMW iX3 and Zeekr 7GT are the first two vehicles to earn five-star safety ratings under Euro NCAP’s overhauled testing procedures, the biggest revamp of its scoring in more than a decade.

- **Source:** [Carscoops](https://www.carscoops.com/2026/07/bmw-ix3-zeekr-7gt-euro-ncap/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a4fe928dad6b5f668a017fe)
- **Published:** 2026-07-09
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #nintendo-switch #ev
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