Electric door actuators are hardly a new idea. They’ve become a common sight across the auto industry, yet they seem to draw most attention, and the sharpest criticism, when attached to a Tesla. Over ...

A Tesla driver and two kids were burned alive after crashing into a tree because rescuers were unable to open the electronic doors, according to police. The car burst into flames in Germany on Sept. 7 ...

Lawsuit alleges that a Model Y driver survived an October 2025 crash but died because he couldn't open the doors of the ...

A suit filed in Massachusetts is the latest to allege that a driver or passenger died after they couldn't open a Tesla's electrically powered doors.