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Right To Repair Act The right to repair movement is gaining global momentum, with important consequences on battery software.

POLICY AND LEGISLATION ACROSS THE WORLD

IMPLICATIONS ON BATTERY RELATED SOFTWARE

US Multiple states, including California, Colorado, Minnesota, and New York, are introducing "Right to Repair" legislation, granting independent repair shops access to tools and documentation. European Union: The EU is actively actively promoting repairability and circularity with regulations like: a. Battery Regulation: Includes provisions on recycled content, carbon footprint, battery passport (containing information on repair, disassembly and carbon footprint), performance and durability, the state of health, and recycling efficiency. b. EU Right to Repair Directive (2024/1799): Requires manufacturers to offer repairs, incentivizes repair during the liability period, and extends warranties by 12 months post-repair.

Independent Repair Enabled: The EU bans software and other practices that restrict independent repair, ensuring access to compatible and reused spare parts. Information and Tools Accessible: Repairers and consumers will have improved access to repair information and tools, including software and diagnostics. Online Repair Platform: A European platform will connect consumers with local repair services, potentially including software information. Mandatory Repairs: Manufacturers must repair technically repairable goods beyond the warranty period, possibly including software updates and patches necessary for proper battery function after replacement. Replaceable Batteries: New portable devices and light transport must have replaceable batteries, designed without software locks. Battery Passport: From February 2027, EV batteries require a digital passport with repair and disassembly details. State of Health SoH Data: Battery management systems must provide accessible, up-to-date SoH information. Harmonized SoH determination standards are expected by June 2027.

France: A repairability index has been adopted, scoring products from 010. South Africa: The government has signed a "Right to Repair" position statement. Germany: A draft repair act would require manufacturers to stock spare parts for 10 years and make them available within 14 days at reasonable prices.

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