<div id="readability-page-1"><figure><img width="1600" height="800" src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/02/tesla-model-3-door-handle.jpg/query-cXVhbGl0eT04MiZzdHJpcD1hbGwmdz0xNjAw?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/02/tesla-model-3-door-handle.jpg/query-cXVhbGl0eT04MiZzdHJpcD1hbGwmdz0xNjAw"/></figure>China has officially moved forward with a proposed ban on flush EV door handles, with an effective date of January 1, 2027. The regulation will force a redesign of many EVs with sleek, electronically-actuated handles, a design popularized by Tesla.For many years, safety advocates have been concerned about an automotive trend towards sleek-looking EV door handles which fold flush into the body of a car.The design feature was first popularized by Tesla, which has had hidden door handles in all of its vehicles – in the Roadster it was a raised bump in an air intake, on the Model S the handles extended with an electrical actuator, in the Model 3 you push one end to manually make them appear, etc. But a similar design has become popular on other cars as well, such as Xiaomi’s SU7.The design adds to the sleek exterior look of vehicles, and also has minor aerodynamic performance gains, as it creates a smooth line along the vehicle surface instead of disturbing the air and creating drag.</div>

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China has officially enacted a ban on flush EV door handles, effective January 1, 2027. This regulation will require a redesign of many electric vehicles that feature sleek, electronically-actuated handles, a design popularized by Tesla. Safety advocates have raised concerns over this trend, which, while enhancing aesthetics and aerodynamics, poses potential safety risks.

- China will implement a ban on flush EV door handles effective January 1, 2027.  
- This regulation aims to address safety concerns surrounding the sleek, electronically-actuated handles, which have become popular in vehicles including those made by Tesla and Xiaomi.  
- The ban will require a redesign of many EVs, impacting their aesthetic and aerodynamic features.

China finalizes proposed ban on Tesla-style hidden door handles for safety