HONG KONG (AP) — China will ban hidden door handles on cars, commonly used on Tesla’s electric vehicles and many other EV ...

China will ban hidden door handles on cars to phase out the minimalist design over safety concerns. The ban will require door ...

New rules, announced by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology will take effect from Jan 1, 2027, and will require door handles to have both interior and exterior mechanical releases.

Chinese regulators have introduced safety rules banning electronically-operated concealed door handles, forcing car makers to ...

The Chinese government issued a new rule that goes into effect January 1, 2027.

The new rules stipulate that all doors except the tailgate "shall be equipped with a mechanical release exterior door handle".

China bans electronic door handles starting 2027, requiring mechanical releases after safety incidents left passengers ...

The policy aims to address safety concerns after fatal EV accidents where electronic doors reportedly malfunctioned. The ...

The sleek, flush door handles that Tesla popularized have become automotive design's equivalent of form over function, taken ...

Hidden and electric door handles have been linked to deadly delays after crashes.