European Union wants the return of removable Batteries to Smartphones
Earlier this year, the European Union studied new rules to extend the life of electronic products and avoid waste, and I am considering banning phones with built-in batteries in Europe. A few months later, lawmakers agreed to new regulations that will present a new set of challenges for consumer technology companies and battery manufacturers. These new measures come just some time after Europe’s decision to impose a universal connection. Although most smartphone manufacturers already use the USB-C port on their devices, it is mainly Apple that will have to comply with the new directive and abandon the Lightning port on its iPhones by December 28, 2024.
In the new legislation, Europe announces that it wants batteries that are easier to remove and replace, but above all better inform consumers. Three and a half years after the entry into force of these new measures, the batteries in our electronic devices must therefore be easily accessible and easily replaceable. Smartphone makers may therefore be forced to bring back removable batteries. The new European legislation will apply to all types of batteries sold in the EU, including batteries used in electronic devices or batteries used in two-wheelers and even electric cars (EVs).
Europe’s aim is, above all, to make batteries more environmentally friendly. From the beginning of 2024, battery manufacturers in the EU will have to report the total carbon footprint of their batteries, from extraction to the recycling process. The collected data will be used to set a maximum CO2 limit for batteries that will come into force from July 2027. As such, there is a good chance that removable batteries will become a possibility in the coming years
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