- 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.
To me, the potentially catastrophic problem of a motorized door latch failing was immediately apparent. But I’m someone who will drive a car until it’s an unusable pile of rust. I would definitely have this problem at some point. I’m thinking that I’m not the type of person these cars are marketed to.