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China bans hidden car door handles

China bans hidden car door handles, which can trap people after crashes

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.

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China bans hidden door handles in major blow to Elon Musk’s Tesla

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China to ban hidden door handles on cars starting 2027

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China is banning hidden electric door handles for EVs

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

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China to ban hidden car door handles made popular by Tesla in world first

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China Bans Hidden EV Door Handles in World-First Safety Rule

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Tesla-style pop-out door handles will be illegal in China next year, as growing safety concerns force government intervention

Tesla-style door handles have caused controversy ever since they were introduced in 2012 - now they are being banned in China

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Tesla Is Under Federal Investigation for the Model Y's Door Handles

Tesla is now under a new federal investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, according to an Office of Defects Investigation announcement on September 15, 2025—but it isn't about semi-autonomous driving capabilities this time.

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Tesla Model Y Electric Door Handles Under Investigation in the US for Trapping Occupants

Tesla is again under scrutiny from the safety regulators, this time because of its electronic door handles. After receiving nine complaints about inoperative door handles, the NHTSA opened a preliminary evaluation. This covers about 174,000 Model Y cars ...

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Tesla (TSLA) Stock: Can New $42,000 Model Y Reverse Sales Slowdown?

Tesla launches $41,990 Model Y AWD as shares drop 6% in 2026 and China bans retractable door handles over safety concerns starting 2027.