China will bar hidden door handles on cars starting next year, citing safety concerns and thus phasing out the minimalist design widely popularized by Tesla.
The new rules could prompt carmakers globally to rethink vehicle-door designs as China increasingly positions itself as a standards-setter in the rapidly expanding international EV market, according to analysts.
The rules, announced by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology on Monday, will take effect from Jan.
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