Massive vehicle recall in China impacts Tesla, XPeng, Xiaomi, and Geely over door handle defects

Chinese regulators have initiated a recall affecting nearly 3 million vehicles, including Tesla models and domestic brands XPeng, Xiaomi, and Geely, due to potential malfunctions in electronic door handles. The scale of the recall suggests a systemic regulatory focus on safety standards for automated vehicle features. It remains unclear if the defect stems from a shared component supplier or independent design flaws across the manufacturers.