Retractable door handles have become a defining design feature of modern electric vehicles, especially those made by Tesla.

In the shadow of a fiery Cybertruck wreck in Piedmont, California, two young survivors gasped for air, trapped by doors that ...

Tesla's 2025 recalls covered more than 745,000 vehicles. Many of the issues were resolved with software updates. Here's a ...

At the heart of the issue is the 12-volt battery that powers Tesla’s electronic door handles. In a serious collision, that ...

I don’t understand." Tesla owner sparks outrage with video showing issues with $140,000 Model S: 'Absolutely horrible' first ...

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it’s evaluating claims that the mechanical door release 'is hidden, ...

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened an investigation into the emergency door release controls on some ...

The revised Model 3 does not qualify for Top Safety Pick+, partly because rear occupant crash protection isn't up to snuff in ...

Another family is suing Tesla after a fatal crash where rescuers allegedly couldn't open the vehicle's doors to save trapped occupants. This latest lawsuit, filed Friday in federal court, highlights a ...

Retractable door handles, popularized by Tesla, are now found on many electric vehicles. However, if automakers want to do ...

Tesla owners are buying emergency escape tools — glass breakers, door release kits, pull cords — after electric door failures left occupants trapped inside vehicles. The failures occur when ...

For the past few weeks, Geoff Perlman, a 61-year-old technology executive from Texas, has been testing a free trial of ...