Retractable door handles have become a defining design feature of modern electric vehicles, especially those made by Tesla. According to Mashable, the handles are at the center of new safety ...

China has ruled that car door handles which vanish elegantly into the bodywork are a safety risk and has banned the signature technology that has made Tesla famous. According to the Chinese government ...

Happy Monday! It's February 2, 2026, and this is The Morning Shift — your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. This is where you'll find the most ...

China has moved to ban concealed door handles on electric vehicles sold in the country as part of a broader safety push that could influence global automotive design. The policy is the world’s first ...

China has become the first nation to require a change to make it easier to rescue people from car crashes: Car doors must be able to open from either side mechanically, like by lifting a handle. The ...

(CNN) — China is banning hidden door handles on all cars sold in the country, becoming the first country in the world to target the feature – which was popularized by Tesla but has for years drawn ...