- China will ban retractable EV door handles on new vehicles starting January 2027.
- Mechanical emergency releases will be mandatory for both interior and exterior door handles.
- Tesla and other automakers must redesign handles to meet new safety standards.



It’s to prevent people from opening up the charge port, taking a hose, and sucking out the electricity to funnel into their own cars.
Give the charging cable a little suck first to get the electrons flowing
Don’t drink the electrons when you get the siphon going, you’ll get a nasty stomach ache
And if you do get a tummy ache, definitely do NOT drink anti-electrons to cancel it out
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You know, i heard of this great new invention called a lock and key that prevents people from accessing things that they should not access.