Mastodawn

📱💻🖱️🎧📷 made the switch to USB-C.

Now, chargers must follow, because 400 million sold yearly in the EU means serious waste.

To cut it and make your life simpler, we have updated the ecodesign standards:

✅ USB chargers must include at least one USB-C port & work with detachable cables
✅ Higher energy efficiency and interoperability
✅ New EU logo helps match devices

By 2035, we could save energy, reduce pollution, and save consumers €100 million a year.

ℹ️ https://link.europa.eu/bHCDng

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Hacker

Oct 15

@EUCommission What is the reason for not making USB Power Deliver mandatory?

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Thorsten Biegner 🇪🇺🇺🇦🇵🇸

@Fedihacker it is mandatory for many devices.

One of reasons not to make it mandatory for everything might be the required power delivery is not supported by USB-C.

https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20220930IPR41928/long-awaited-common-charger-for-mobile-devices-will-be-a-reality-in-2024

@EUCommission

Long-awaited common charger for mobile devices will be a reality in 2024 | News | European Parliament

Following Parliament’s approval, EU consumers will soon be able to use a single charging solution for their electronic devices.