Officials said the policy on the handles, which are common on Tesla’s electric vehicles, aims to address safety concerns ...

China is banning hidden door handles on all cars sold in the country, becoming the first country in the world to target the ...

The new Chinese regulations are incredibly specific. For all new models introduced after January 1 2027, there must be a ...

The ban specifically targets hidden handles that retract to sit flush with vehicle doors, a design popularized by Tesla and ...

China has introduced new regulations, starting in 2027, requiring all car doors to open manually from both sides. Electric door handles can malfunction in a crash or battery failure.

Chinese regulators have banned hidden car door handles, making it the first country to crack down on a design popularised by Tesla, as the increasingly common feature in electric vehicles raises ...

China bans hidden EV door handles, mandating mechanical releases from 2027. The world-first safety rule may set new global ...

China will ban flush, electronic door handles on all electric vehicles sold in the country starting January next year.

China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has announced new vehicle safety rules that effectively ban hidden ...

China bans hidden door handles in electric vehicles in major blow to Elon Musk’s Tesla - Regulation follows series of ...

The new rule will ban the flush-style door handle design popularized by Tesla, effective January 1, 2027.

It makes China the first country to outlaw designs first popularised by Elon Musk's Tesla.