China to Require Mechanical EV Door Releases by 2027 (Full Transcript)

[00:00:00] Speaker 1: Wait, so China is banning hidden door handles like these that can be pretty hard to open on all new electric vehicles beginning next year. Huge moves, a world first ban because China says in multiple crashes, it's suspected that power failed, doors did not open, people couldn't get out. So the rule, new car models applying for Chinese approval must meet these new door handle rules by January 1st, 2027. That means real mechanical door releases inside, outside with no power required. For all the cars on the road already with hidden handles, there is no indication yet that they would need to change. This affects millions of cars from Tesla to tons of Chinese brands like Xiaomi and BYD that have been inspired by Tesla's door design. Now, Chinese media have also reported that around 60 percent of new Chinese EVs use these hidden door handles. China isn't just the world's largest car market, it's becoming the rule setter for the entire world. What China bans, more countries may follow.