In Chinaβs Biggest Car Recall, Tesla and 8 Others Will Address Door Safety NYT: Technology By: Keith Bradsher and Jack Ewing 21 August 2026 at 16:23 Chinaβs regulator ordered changes after vehicle occupants sometimes had difficulty exiting electric cars, an issue that has led to lawsuits against Tesla in the United States. Β© Qilai Shen for The New York TimesChina is requiring nine automakers to take measures to improve the reliability of retractable door handles popular on electric vehicles.