According to the new mandate, all new cars sold from January 1, 2026, must have mechanical door release handles, both on the outside and inside of every door, except for the tailgate.

​Hidden door handles are electrically actuated and sit flush with the car’s body. The main idea behind this is aesthetics and aerodynamics gains, especially for EVs. Such handles pop up only when the key fob is triggered.

In case of an accident or loss of electrical power in the vehicle, the flush door handles become inoperative, which can restrict emergency first responders from rescuing passengers trapped inside. However, it remains to be seen whether other countries, including ours, will consider this point and ban flush door handles on cars sold in India.

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The SU7 is a four-door car, with the images suggesting the car may have large storage spaces, owing to the electric platform. The car will be available in three variants; the base, the Pro and the Max. The base variant has a single rear motor, which puts out 295PS of power and can take the car to a top speed of 210kmph. On the other hand the Pro and Max get a dual-motor setup for the AWD platform producing 663PS and is limited to a top speed of 265kmph

Images reveal that the car may house ADAS tech with the higher variants housing ADAS sensors above the front windshield. The car may also have active aerodynamics, specifically an active rear wing, to handle the aforementioned high speeds.

The SU7 will be contract-manufactured by BAIC; the company that also manufactures Mercedes-Benz vehicles in China, and the battery technology will be sourced from BYD; the largest EV manufacturer in the world.
The SU7 will begin production in December of 2023 and go on sale in 2024, against EVs like the Tesla Model 3, the BYD Seal, and others.

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