The EU’s Biggest Test for Device Makers: Replaceable Batteries

European Union rules requiring electronics to include easily replaceable batteries could force consumer tech makers to rethink their designs and go beyond the repairability improvements they’ve made in recent years.

The EU’s Batteries Regulation will require electronics hitting the market after February 2027 to include easily replaceable batteries. The aim was to minimize pollution from discarded batteries through recycling and reuse, and it was aimed at electric vehicles and micro-mobility solutions.