Xiaomi’s ‘Tesla killer’, Beijing-Ottawa tariff deal promising for China market: 7 EV reads

China has produced a worthy "Tesla killer" with Xiaomi's SU7, which outsells the Model 3 after five years of playing catch-up. The country's premium electric vehicle makers have achieved this massive milestone, boosting national pride. A new strategic partnership between Beijing and Ottawa was announced in January, slashing tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles. This deal further cements China's dominance in the EV industry, according to analysts. Canada is now open to Chinese electric vehicles as a result of the agreement. The Beijing-Ottawa trade agreement suggests the US decline in the global EV market, with China emerging as a leading player.

China will ban hidden car door handles on all new electric vehicles (EVs) starting January 1, 2025, becoming the first country to do so due to safety concerns. The new regulations, announced by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, require all cars sold in China to have a mechanical release on both the inside and outside of every door, with specific size and signage requirements. This decision follows several deadly accidents where occupants were trapped in EVs with concealed door handles due to power failures, prompting global scrutiny of the design. The ban will force Chinese car manufacturers to redesign many vehicles, although some already approved models have a two-year grace period. This regulation impacts the world's largest EV market, where hidden door handles are a common design feature.

China is banning hidden car door handles on electric vehicles (EVs) starting January 1, 2027, becoming the first country to prohibit the design due to safety concerns. The new regulations, issued by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, require a mechanical release and accessible recessed space for handles on the exterior of all passenger doors, along with interior signage indicating how to open the door. This decision follows scrutiny of EVs after incidents, including fatal crashes involving Xiaomi EVs, where power failures allegedly prevented door operation. Hidden handles are common in China's new energy vehicle (NEV) market, appearing in approximately 60% of top-selling models. While the ban applies only to vehicles sold in China, its significant role in the global car industry suggests a potential worldwide impact, especially as Tesla's door handles are already under investigation in the US and considered for regulation in Europe.