EN (European Norm) standards are technical documents that define quality, safety, and performance requirements across the European Union. They ensure products can be freely traded across the European Single Market.
- ECE R136 (UN Regulation No. 136) – Safety for electric L-category vehicles (e-bikes, scooters, light EVs)
- EN 62133-2 – Safety requirements for portable sealed secondary lithium cells — European adoption
- EN 62619 – Safety requirements for industrial lithium batteries — European adoption
- EN 50604-1 – Secondary lithium batteries for light EV applications — safety requirements
- EN 50604-2 – Secondary lithium batteries for light EV applications — design and testing
- EN 62040-1 – UPS — safety requirements — European adoption
- EU 2023/1542 – EU Battery Regulation — lifecycle requirements, carbon footprint, battery passport, recycled content, end of life
- 2006/66/EC – EU Battery Directive — repealed August 2025, replaced by EU 2023/1542
- 2014/30/EU – EMC Directive — electromagnetic compatibility for batteries and systems
- 2014/35/EU – Low Voltage Directive — electrical equipment 50V–1000V AC / 75V–1500V DC
- 2011/65/EU – RoHS Directive — restriction of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment REACH – EU regulation on registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemicals — covers battery materials
- REACH (EC) No 1907/2006 – EU regulation governing the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals. It entered into force in 2007 and places responsibility on industry to manage the risks from chemicals and to provide safety information on the substances they place on the market.
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See also: Battery Passport, Battery Sustainability & Circularity