China Proposes Stricter Safety Rules for New Electric Vehicles

China proposed stricter testing rules for electric vehicles after high-profile safety concerns.

Chinese authorities proposed stricter testing and design rules for new vehicle models following safety concerns and brake-pedal failures in luxury electric vehicles. The draft regulations aim to curb rushed releases by manufacturers and address growing quality control issues across the domestic automotive industry.

• The regulatorsFour ministry-level authorities published the draft rules together.
• The triggerSafety failures discovered during tests of a luxury electric vehicle brand backed by Huawei Technologies prompted the regulatory response.
• The restrictionThe proposed guidelines include specific bans on fully hidden door handles to improve passenger safety.