Tesla’s flush, retractable door handles, a key part of the brand’s minimalist design, could soon face major changes. Regulators in the U.S. and abroad are examining whether these electronically operated handles meet emerging safety standards, following ...

Tesla is under scrutiny in China and the US for its electric door handles, with an NHTSA investigation launched earlier this week. The investigation was prompted after owners reported being unable to open the doors with no electrical power. Tesla's design ...

Tesla is looking into redesigning the way to open its car doors in an emergency following several accidents where passengers were reportedly trapped in burning vehicles because rescuers could not open them.Even without an accident, other Tesla owners have ...

China bans electronic door handles starting 2027, requiring mechanical releases after safety incidents left passengers trapped inside vehicles.

Tesla's potentially deadly door handles attract more scrutiny as more petitions arrive at the NHTSA. After opening an investigation into the emergency door release system in the Tesla Model Y, the agency is now looking into similar problems with the Model 3.