China has decided that sleek, retractable door handles are no longer worth the risk, ordering carmakers to return to visible, mechanical latches that can be grabbed in an instant. The move directly targets the Tesla-style flush handles that have spread across the electric vehicle market,

China will ban 'hidden' car door handles from 2027, becoming the first country to phase out a design pioneered by Tesla (TSLA.O) and adopted by Chinese competitors including Xiaomi (1810.HK).

China is banning Tesla-style concealed door handles on electric vehicles to address safety concerns regarding people getting trapped inside their cars.