China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has proposed a new mandatory safety standard, effective January 1, 2027, that effectively bans yoke-style half-steering wheels following recent ...

China’s decision to ban flush car door handles is likely to affect global auto design. Door handle design is an area where not only aesthetics but also functional factors such as aerodynamics are ...

Earlier this week, the Chinese government moved to ban retractable door handles in new cars following multiple deaths where occupants were trapped inside burning vehicles. Of course, China isn’t the ...

Those car door handles that blend into the exterior door panel for a sleek look might soon be a thing of the past – and China's taking the lead in outlawing them. They might marginally enhance a ...

Hong Kong — China will ban hidden door handles on cars, commonly used on Tesla's electric vehicles and many other EV models, starting next year. All car doors must include a mechanical release ...

Crystal ball: Flush door handles, a hallmark of modern electric vehicles, are now officially outlawed in the world's largest car market. Chinese regulators have ruled that all new cars sold after ...

China is set to curb one of the most popular design elements seen on modern cars, especially electric cars. These are flush or hidden door handles. Starting January 1, 2027, all new passenger vehicles ...

Tesla’s door handles—both inside and out—have long been a source of fascination and controversy. The brand popularized flush, “hidden” exterior handles to maximize aerodynamic efficiency and ...

China has moved to ban one of the most iconic Tesla vehicle features in order to get a handle on vehicle safety. New safety regulations published by China’s Ministry of Industry and Information ...

The new rule will ban the flush-style door handle design popularized by Tesla, effective January 1, 2027. The report stated that a person familiar with the design process at a Chinese EV manufacturer ...

The Chinese government has introduced tough safety rules that effectively ban the use of "flush door handles" on electric vehicles, the first move of its kind in the world. The measure follows a ...

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 ...