Tesla Model X gets 5-star rating from European safety agency NCAP

Tesla Inc said on Wednesday its Model X SUV has been awarded a five-star rating by the European New Car Assessment Programme (NCAP) in tests that are standards for Europe.

The company said that it earned the exact same overall score as its Model 3.

Today, Euro NCAP publishes its second to last release of the year. A dozen cars were put to the test against the 2018-2019 protocols that within a little will come to an end.#forsafercars pic.twitter.com/gmoVelRfvi

— Euro NCAP (@EuroNCAP) December 4, 2019

"This makes the two Teslas the best performers in this part of the assessment against Euro NCAP's most recent protocols," NCAP said in a statement.

The ratings provide information about crash protection and rollover safety of new vehicles.

The company's shares were marginally up in premarket trading.