China will ban hidden door handles on cars, commonly used on Tesla's electric vehicles and many other EV models, starting ...

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

And the rest of the world is about to take notice.

HONG KONG -- China will ban hidden door handles on cars, commonly used on Tesla’s electric vehicles and many other EV models, ...

Automakers have increasingly implemented door handles that retract into the bodywork for aerodynamic reasons, but they are now off limits in China.

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

China will ban hidden car door handles from January 2027, mandating mechanical interior and exterior releases after safety concerns grew over rescue failures in crashes. The move targets Tesla-style ...

China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has recently jointly released the Safety Technical ...

Automakers have been tinkering with smarter doors for years. Luxury brands already have soft-close doors, powered sliders, ...

THE nation will ban hidden door handles on cars, commonly used on many electric vehicles, starting next year. All car doors ...