M/579 - Batteries
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION of 7.12.2021 on a standardisation request to the European standardisation organisations as regards performance, safety and sustainability requirements for batteries
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A European Standardization Mandate is a formal request from the European Commission to the European Standardization Organizations (CEN, CENELEC, and ETSI) to develop European standards (ENs) in support of EU legislation and policies. Mandates are issued under Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 and help ensure that products and services meet the essential requirements set out in EU directives and regulations.
M/579 is a European Standardization Mandate titled "COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION of 7.12.2021 on a standardisation request to the European standardisation organisations as regards performance, safety and sustainability requirements for batteries". COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION of 7.12.2021 on a standardisation request to the European standardisation organisations as regards performance, safety and sustainability requirements for batteries There are 4 standards developed under this mandate.
Standards developed in response to a mandate and cited in the Official Journal of the European Union become "harmonized standards". Products manufactured in compliance with harmonized standards benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation, facilitating CE marking and market access across the European Economic Area.
The standard shall describe the necessary steps and conditions for the measurement of the parameters, which are relevant for rechargeable batteries with internal energy storage used for road vehicles. The parameters shall reflect current industry practice for the applications based on existing international standards. The standard shall consider the most appropriate metric based on application and the objective of the metric to enable comparison of electrical performance between different models/products on the market. It shall in particular take into account the following:
- rated capacity (in Ah);
- rated power (in W);
- internal resistance (in ꭥ);
- energy round trip efficiency (in %).
The measurement tests of the standard shall be relevant for batteries, battery packs, and battery modules intended for the following applications:
- motor vehicles, including M and N categories referred to in Article 2 of Regulation (EU) 2018/858 of the European Parliament and of the Council with traction battery;
- L-category vehicles referred to in Article 2 of Regulation EU 168/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council with traction battery of more than 25kg.
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The standard shall describe the necessary steps and conditions for the measurement of the parameters, which are relevant for rechargeable batteries with internal energy storage used for road vehicles. The parameters shall reflect current industry practice for the applications based on existing international standards. The standard shall consider the most appropriate metric based on application and the objective of the metric to enable comparison of electrical performance between different models/products on the market. It shall in particular take into account the following:
- rated capacity (in Ah);
- rated power (in W);
- internal resistance (in ꭥ);
- energy round trip efficiency (in %).
The measurement tests of the standard shall be relevant for batteries, battery packs, and battery modules intended for the following applications:
- motor vehicles, including M and N categories referred to in Article 2 of Regulation (EU) 2018/858 of the European Parliament and of the Council with traction battery;
- L-category vehicles referred to in Article 2 of Regulation EU 168/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council with traction battery of more than 25kg.
- Standard29 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This document describes steps, conditions and protocols for safe maintenance and repair to facilitate remanufacturing, re-use and preparation for repurposing of battery systems, battery packs and battery modules designed for EV applications for alkali-ion (Li-ion, Na-ion), Pb, NiMH and combined chemistries.
This document also includes an informative guidance on design and assembly techniques that facilitate the maintenance, repair, re-use and preparation for repurposing of EV battery systems, battery packs and battery modules (Annex B).
NOTE Individual cell is replaced when it is allowed and described by the EV battery systems, battery packs and battery modules manufacturer. In this case, battery modules manufacturer provides the necessary instructions for cell replacement.
- Standard24 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This document describes steps, conditions and protocols for safe maintenance and repair to facilitate remanufacturing, re-use and preparation for repurposing of battery systems, battery packs and battery modules designed for EV applications for alkali-ion (Li-ion, Na-ion), Pb, NiMH and combined chemistries.
This document also includes an informative guidance on design and assembly techniques that facilitate the maintenance, repair, re-use and preparation for repurposing of EV battery systems, battery packs and battery modules (Annex B).
NOTE Individual cell is replaced when it is allowed and described by the EV battery systems, battery packs and battery modules manufacturer. In this case, battery modules manufacturer provides the necessary instructions for cell replacement.
- Standard24 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day