China bans hidden door handles over safety concerns in power-loss crash scenarios. With more countries to follow suit, this might be the end of the line for electrically-operated door handles.

A new lawsuit has been filed against Tesla over the death of a young man in one of its Model Y vehicles, blaming Tesla’s electronic door handle design for trapping the driver inside the car after a ...

The last year has been full of stories surrounding dangerous door handle design. Now, China is banning retractable handles, beginning with electric vehicles. A newly uncovered video highlights why.

China will soon outlaw flush door handles on cars, starting January 1, 2027, a move that analysts say could have ramifications far beyond its own borders. The Chinese Ministry of Industry and ...

The new rules take effect in January 2027 and require all EVs to have mechanical release handles. The new rules take effect in January 2027 and require all EVs to have mechanical release handles. is ...

BEIJING, Feb 3 (Reuters) - China will ban 'hidden' car door handles from 2027, becoming the first country to phase out a design pioneered by Tesla (TSLA.O), opens new tab and adopted by Chinese ...

China has moved to ban concealed door handles on electric vehicles sold in the country as part of a broader safety push that could influence global automotive design. The policy is the world’s first ...

China banned concealed door handles on electric vehicles, the first country in the world to outlaw a design popularized by Tesla Inc. that is now facing global regulatory scrutiny due to a spate of ...

Retractable door handle on a BYD Sealion 7. Power-operated retractable door handles – as seen on cars such as the BYD Seal, which pop out of the body electrically when the car is unlocked – are set to ...

Simply sign up to the Automobiles myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. Chinese regulators have banned hidden car door handles, making it the first country to crack down on a design ...

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