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EU will require removable batteries from 2027 (www.consilium.europa.eu)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/1397803

It had been in the works for a while, but now it has formally been adopted. From the article:

The regulation provides that by 2027 portable batteries incorporated into appliances should be removable and replaceable by the end-user, leaving sufficient time for operators to adapt the design of their products to this requirement.

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This is amazing news! The battery is usually the first thing to replace due to normal wear. Replacing it should not be seen as a repair, but as simple maintenance.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Definitely a step towards the right direction.

Can't help but think that companies are going to find a way to turn this into profit...