<p>A handle assembly comprises a handle (110) on one side of a vehicle tailgate liftglass (120) . The handle (110) is connected to a shaft member (150) that passes through a hole (140) in the liftglass (120). A motor (200) pivots the assembly into either a closed position, in which the handle (110) lies adjacent to the liftglass (120), or an open position in which a gap (210) is left between the handle (110) and the liftglass (120) into which the user may place his hand in order to pull the handle (110) or push the liftglass (120). Preferably there is a resilient element between the motor and the handle.</p>
