CX Daily: Are China’s Futuristic EV Designs Sacrificing Safety for Style?
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Prospective buyers check out the Li Mega multi-purpose vehicle in March 2024 in Foshan, South China’s Guangdong province. Photo: VCG
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In Depth: Are China’s Futuristic EV Designs Sacrificing Safety for Style?
As Chinese automakers race to define the look of the electric-vehicle (EV) era with bold, futuristic designs, a growing safety backlash is forcing an engineering reality check.
In October, a fatal crash in Chengdu, Sichuan involving Xiaomi Corp.’s SU7 sedan drew national attention when passersby were unable to open the vehicle’s hidden, power-operated door handles.
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