China launches biggest ever auto recall campaign over door handle safety
The sweeping campaign comes as Beijing steps up oversight of the EV industry
China has launched its most extensive auto recall campaign to date, targeting door handle safety in electric vehicles (EVs). The recall, involving 11 carmakers including Tesla and Xiaomi, comes as Beijing tightens oversight of the EV industry and introduces stricter safety requirements. The campaign aims to address concerns over the difficulty of locating or operating emergency mechanical door release handles during emergencies.
Tesla has agreed to recall 2.98 million vehicles, while most of the other automakers will install warning labels and deploy over-the-air software updates. China plans to ban concealed or "hidden" door handles from 2027, marking the first country to phase out a design popularized by Tesla and widely adopted by domestic EV makers.
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