Automundo China

It makes China the first country to outlaw designs first popularised by Elon Musk's Tesla.

Car door handles will need to have both interior and exterior mechanical releases, and Chinese car models already approved for launch will have an additional two years to achieve compliance.

Several accounts on Chinese social media Xiaohongshu (RedNote) have revealed images of the next generation of BYD “Flash Chargers” (aka, “megawatt chargers”). According to the label on the plastic wrap surrounding the charge gun, the 1000 V DC chargers offer up to 1200 kW of charging power, presumably for each gun. Other labels indicate 1500 kW and 2100 kW, which could be for the pile with two charge guns or some other system-level output. We will need to wait for confirmation. Of note, BYD’s current flash chargers introduced last March offer 1360 kW per pile, accessible via both charge guns used simultaneously. So, this is likely a bit of a performance upgrade.

The Chinese government issued a new rule that goes into effect January 1, 2027.

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New Chinese rules mandate mechanical door releases on EVs and could reshape vehicle design worldwide

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New rules will require electric cars to be fitted with mechanical release systems on both sides