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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Cars with pop-out door handles have gone from futuristic novelty to near-default design over the past few years, especially as EV makers chased Tesla’s clean, minimalist look. They may look slick, but ...

Tesla wasn't the first to implement unconventional door handles, but it was the catalyst that brought back the strange trend. Not every electric vehicle is known for having odd design decisions, with ...

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This will mark the end, in China, of retractable door handles, deemed unsafe in the event of an accident or electrical failure. For several years, flush door handles — those that retract and blend ...

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Automotive design is a constantly evolving process. With the increasing focus on smoother, more aerodynamic design philosophies, the automakers around the world have been adopting fresh styling ...

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