Farizon SV Earns ANCAP Platinum Safety Grading: An Important Result for Electric Van Buyers in Brisbane

The Farizon SV has made its Australian ANCAP debut with a Platinum safety grading (the highest tier in ANCAP's Commercial Van Safety Comparison program) achieving an overall collision avoidance score of 84 per cent. For buyers, fleets, and businesses evaluating electric vans, this independent result matters: it confirms that the Farizon SV's active safety technology performs at a high level in standardised testing, and that making the switch to electric does not mean accepting a lower safety standard.

The Farizon SV is a battery-electric commercial van available now through Barton's Motor Group. If you are in the market for an electric van with independently verified safety credentials, here is what you need to understand about this result.

The Farizon SV's Platinum grading comes from ANCAP's Commercial Van Safety Comparison, which is a separate program from ANCAP's traditional car star rating system. This is an important distinction to understand before comparing the result to star-rated vehicles.

The Commercial Van Safety Comparison focuses entirely on the active collision avoidance (ADAS) systems fitted to commercial vans: the technology designed to detect hazards and help the driver avoid a crash. It does not assess occupant crash protection through physical impact testing. A Platinum van grading and a five-star car rating cannot be directly compared because they measure different things.

What the Platinum grading does tell you, clearly and independently, is that the Farizon SV arrives with a strong set of active safety systems and that those systems performed well when ANCAP put them through standardised testing. For an electric van entering the Australian market for the first time, that independent validation is significant.

The Farizon SV (built from January 2025, on sale from June 2025) achieved the following results in ANCAP's Commercial Van Safety Comparison, assessed in 2024:

The grading applies to all Australian variants of the Farizon SV, built from January 2025 onwards. It expires December 2031.

AEB Car-to-Car, Pedestrian, and Cyclist: Good

The Farizon SV is fitted with autonomous emergency braking as standard across all variants. The system detects and reacts to other vehicles, pedestrians, and cyclists in forward driving scenarios, and ANCAP's testing returned good performance across all three categories.

For electric van buyers, this is one of the most operationally important results. Urban delivery routes, shared cycling infrastructure, pedestrian-heavy commercial precincts, and mixed suburban traffic are the environments where the AEB system earns its place, and the Farizon SV performs well across all of them.

One gap worth noting: the Farizon SV does not have AEB Backover. The system cannot detect pedestrians or cyclists when the vehicle is reversing. Operators who regularly reverse in loading bays, warehouses, or tight urban spaces should be aware of this limitation.

Lane Support: Good

Lane departure warning (LDW), lane keep assist (LKA), and emergency lane keeping (ELK) are standard. ANCAP testing returned good performance for the lane support system, meaning it reliably detects unintended lane departures and intervenes with corrective steering. For electric van operators making longer runs between depots, distribution centres, or delivery zones, lane support reduces fatigue-related risk on the road.

Occupant Safe Move (OSM): Good

The Occupant Safe Move assessment evaluates how effectively the vehicle's active systems protect occupants and nearby road users during critical manoeuvres. The Farizon SV returned good performance in this area.

Speed Assistance: Marginal: What This Means for EV Buyers

The one area where the Farizon SV did not score well is speed assistance. The van reads local speed signs via a camera and displays the limit to the driver. However, the Australian-specification Farizon SV does not include a speed control function: a system that actively limits the vehicle to the posted speed. ANCAP awards points for this capability, and without it, the SAS result was marginal.

For operators already using telematics or fleet management software with built-in speed monitoring, this factory limitation may be manageable. For businesses that want factory-integrated active speed control as part of their duty-of-care framework, this is something to discuss with our team at the time of purchase.

This is the primary factor keeping the overall score at 84 per cent. The five categories where the Farizon SV scored good represent a strong active safety foundation.

Why the Platinum Grading Matters for Electric Van Buyers

One of the most common concerns raised by fleet managers and businesses evaluating electric vans is whether the safety credentials match those of established diesel competitors. The Farizon SV's Platinum grading directly addresses that concern. The same ANCAP Commercial Van Safety Comparison has assessed the Ford Transit Custom, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and eSprinter, Toyota HiAce, and Ford Transit. The Farizon SV's 84 per cent result places it in a competitive position within that context as a first-time entrant to the program.

For businesses building a case for EV adoption internally, the Farizon SV's Platinum ANCAP grading is a straightforward, independently verified piece of evidence that safety has not been compromised in the shift to electric.

Farizon SV Safety Features: What Comes Standard

The following active safety features are standard on all Australian Farizon SV variants:

• Autonomous emergency braking: car-to-car, pedestrian, and cyclist (forward)
• Lane departure warning (LDW)
• Lane keep assist (LKA) and emergency lane keeping (ELK)
• Blind spot monitoring (BSM)
• Driver monitoring system (DMS): fatigue detection
• Seat belt reminders (driver and front passenger)
• Speed limit information function (SLIF): camera-based display only

Not available on any Australian Farizon SV variant: AEB Backover, speed control function (active speed limiter).

Enquire About the Farizon SV at Barton's New Energy Vehicles

At Barton's New Energy Vehicles, we specialise in helping businesses and individuals make informed decisions about their move to electric. The Farizon SV's ANCAP Platinum grading gives buyers a clear, independently verified picture of its active safety capability, and our team can walk you through everything from total cost of ownership and charging infrastructure to fleet pricing and variant specifications.

Visit Barton's New Energy Vehicles in Wynnum to see the Farizon SV in person, or browse current stock and make an enquiry at BartonsNewEnergyVehicles.com.au.