The European Parliament calls for removable and replaceable batteries

Chloé Mikolajczak Campaigner, Right to Repair Europe   This week, the European Parliament voted in favor of making batteries more sustainable, including making them removable and replaceable. MEPs were voting in plenary on their report on  the battery regulation proposed by the European Commission in 2020. They adopted an ambitious position on the issue of removability and replaceability of batteries, a key aspect to extend the lifetime of electronic products … Read More

Non-replaceable batteries are bad news for the environment and consumers

Writen by Chloé Mikolajczak – Campaigner, Right to Repair Europe Most batteries cannot be easily removed, replaced or repaired, resulting in shorter device lifetimes. Planning to buy a smartphone, an e-bike or any other product that includes a rechargeable battery for Christmas? This new research, carried out by the Right to Repair campaign in collaboration with the EEB and the University of Lund shows that most batteries in today’s products … Read More