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The EU proposes bringing back removable batteries in Smartphones and Laptops

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Η European Union (EU) will try to restore them removable batteries in Smartphones and Laptops


In recent years, the European Union (EU) has made efforts to increase the viability of consumer technology by forcing use of USB Type-C charging ports in all smartphones, tablets and laptops.

Now, the EU has proposes a new regulation to make batteries more sustainable and reusable. This new regulation will cover the entire life cycle of a battery, including the export of spare parts, industrial production and recycling.

The EU has reached a provisional agreement to update regulations on batteries to make it easier to remove and replace them and to provide consumers with more information about the batteries they buy through labels and QR codes. These new regulations will apply to portable batteries, batteries SLI (are used to start vehicles), light vehicle batteries (LMT) (they are used to power electric scooters and bicycles), electric vehicle batteries (EV) and industrial batteries. Manufacturers will have three and a half years to design devices with portable batteries that allow users to easily remove and replace them.

The new regulations will require manufacturers to develop and implement a “due diligence policy”, that is, addressing the social and environmental risks associated with the supply, processing and marketing of raw materials for batteries. The regulation will also set minimum levels of recycled materials that manufacturers must use in the production of new batteries: 16% cobalt, 85% lead, 6% lithium and 6% nickel.

Manufacturers will be forced to supply their devices with replaceable batteries

One of the main reasons manufacturers abandoned user-replaceable batteries was their desire to make devices thinner and more compact. Removable back covers and user-replaceable batteries took up extra space, which was a drawback for manufacturers who wanted to make their devices as thin as possible. In addition, sealed batteries were generally easier to manufacture and required less assembly, which also reduced production costs.

However, with the new proposed regulation, user-replaceable batteries could soon make a comeback. This poses a significant challenge for tech giants such as Apple Lossless Audio CODEC (ALAC), and Samsung and Xiaomi, as most smartphones and laptops currently on the market come with non-removable batteries. The new regulation could force these companies to completely rethink their product design and bring back removable back covers to smartphones and laptops to allow users to easily remove the battery and replace it with a new one.

While the new regulation is still at the proposal stage and has not yet been finalised, it represents an important step towards a more sustainable and environmentally friendly approach to battery production and recycling. So by making it easier for users to replace their batteries, the EU is working towards a future where our devices have less impact on the environment.


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