China bans hidden door handles on electric vehicles to improve safety and security. Learn more about this new regulation affecting EV design in 2023.

China has introduced new regulations, starting in 2027, requiring all car doors to open manually from both sides. Electric ...

Tesla-style door handles have caused controversy ever since they were introduced in 2012 - now they are being banned in China ...

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

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

China has decided that sleek, retractable door handles are no longer worth the risk, ordering carmakers to return to visible, mechanical latches that can be grabbed in an instant. The move directly ...

China is banning hidden door handles on all cars sold in the country, becoming the first country in the world to target the feature – which was popularized by Tesla but has for years drawn concern ...