You’re likely picturing sleek, flush door handles like those on many modern EVs — 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.

New Chinese rules mandate mechanical door releases on EVs and could reshape vehicle design worldwide ...

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

China is getting ready to pull a small but very visible design trend off its […] ...

Tesla faces another lawsuit after a 20-year-old was trapped inside due to Model Y's electronic door handles. But China already has a solution.

Tesla popularized sleek door handles on EVs, but the design has been criticized on safety grounds. Now, China is forcing a redesign.

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

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Volkswagen’s Scout brand is getting closer to production of its Traveler SUV and Terra pickup truck, with these tough EVs set to reach showrooms next year—assuming the brand can extricate itself from ...

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