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.

  • Thadrax@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    I hope so, but a sturdier packaging for the battery with a solid connector, space for a bunch of screws, reusable gasket instead of just glue etc. all takes some space.