These include performance and durability requirements for industrial batteries, electric vehicle (EV) batteries, and light means of transport (LMT) batteries; safety standards for stationary battery energy storage systems (SBESS); and information requirements on SOH and expected lifetime.
Performance and Durability Requirements (Article 10) Article 10 of the regulation mandates that from 18 August 2024, rechargeable industrial batteries with a capacity exceeding 2 kWh, LMT batteries, and EV batteries must be accompanied by detailed technical documentation.
increased targets for the collection and recycling of batteries, aligned with the EU circular economy ambition. The proposed rules also include performance and durability requirements for industrial and
Scope The regulation applies to all batteries, including all: batteries for light means of transport (LMT) such as electric bikes, e-mopeds and e-scooters. Targets It sets out rules covering the entire life cycle of batteries.
lar cobalt and lithium, will continue to increase as the EV market expands, making battery recycling paramount. The ultimate goal should be to fully recover all the valuable materials in a battery at the end of its life – notably lithium, nickel and cobalt – so, for example, fr
uct lifetime is not defined in legislation, spare batteries should be made available for a minimum of 20 years. Battery spares should have a non-discriminating and reas nable price for both independent professionals and end-users, with respect to the overall price of the product. The batt