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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Chan Ho-Him

China to ban hidden door handles on cars starting 2027

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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 function for handles, except for the tailgate, according to details released by China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology on Monday.

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