Conventional cars use mechanical door handles that function regardless of the car having power, but most EV makers went the ...

Rivian has apparently seen the mess Tesla has landed itself in due to its interior door handle design and decided to change course. The EV automaker is now reworking key elements of its doors after ...

Instead of a simple, familiar mechanical latch, it’s now common for a car’s exterior door handles to remain flush against the door until the car is unlocked, requiring an electric motor to open. On ...

Tesla’s door handles—both inside and out—have long been a source of fascination and controversy. The brand popularized flush, “hidden” exterior handles to maximize aerodynamic efficiency and ...

The EV giant has copped criticism from owners and regulators over a door handle design flaw which has left occupants trapped and, in severe cases, caused fatalities. Franz von Holzhausen, Tesla’s ...

China has officially banned hidden and concealed car door handles on electric vehicles in a world-first safety policy. The regulation takes effect Jan. 1, 2027, with a grace period until 2029 for ...

Volvo’s EX60 uses electric “shark-fin” door handles but addresses safety concerns about power loss. The interior handle combines electronic opening with a mechanical backup in the same pull motion.

In some ways, the humble door handles we use to open our vehicles haven’t changed much in over five decades. In others, today’s modern handles represent a leap forward in technology. In the formative ...