China’s new car rules could send older EV designs to Australia

China will require manual emergency opening on new cars from 1 January 2027, with cars already on sale given until 1 January 2029.

Why it mattersIf Australia lags on vehicle safety standards, buyers can end up with designs other markets are already pushing out.

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