China is banning hidden electric door handles for EVs
China is banning Tesla-style concealed door handles on electric vehicles to address safety concerns regarding people getting trapped inside their cars. The ban will take effect on January 1st next year, according to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology's announcement, and will require all vehicles sold in China to have mechanical release door handles on the inside and outside.
The ban specifically targets hidden handles that retract to sit flush with vehicle doors, a design popularized by Tesla and has since been adopted by other EV makers. According to China Daily, more than 60 percent of the top 100 hybrid and electric vehi …
⚠️ 风险分析 中
摘要:中国禁止特斯拉式隐藏门把手,要求内外均配备机械释放装置。
影响:对特斯拉及采用类似设计的在华新能源车企构成合规挑战,需调整产品设计以满足新规,否则面临销售限制。
建议:立即评估产品合规性,启动设计修改或供应链调整,确保2027年1月前符合新规要求。
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