Bloomberg disclosed these issues in September 2025.
In the case of a crash or battery failure, door handles that sit flush with a vehicle may fail, complicating access for emergency services trying to open a car door when necessary. Consequently, vehicle manufacturers in China will be prohibited from using recessed or flush door handles in their vehicles, and automakers must adhere to additional regulations regarding these mechanisms. Although the new laws also pertain to gas-powered vehicles, electric vehicles are anticipated to be more significantly affected by the new rules.
As China stands as the largest EV market globally, these new regulations could potentially have a worldwide impact, requiring manufacturers engaged with different countries to determine whether to comply solely with China’s standards in that region or apply the modifications across all their released vehicles.