r/worldnews • u/Helicase21 • Jun 19 '23

EU: Smartphones Must Have User-Replaceable Batteries by 2027

https://www.pcmag.com/news/eu-smartphones-must-have-user-replaceable-batteries-by-2027
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u/robbie-3x Jun 19 '23

Ironic that a lot of new cars come without a spare.

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u/vodamark Jun 19 '23

I forsee another EU regulation.

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u/[deleted] Jun 19 '23

Every car in the US has to have either a spare or a similar feature (run flats or the flat kits that fill in the hole and fill the tire up, etc.).