EU rules on common chargers apply to laptops from today. It means that all new laptops sold in the European Union must now support USB-C charging.

In December 2024, the rules came into force for mobile phones, tablets, digital cameras, headphones, videogame consoles, and portable speakers.

Laptop manufacturers were given a longer lead in time to allow for redesign and transition to the common charging system.

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    2 months ago

    The article doesn’t mention the requirement’s 100W limit.

    Edit: Per reply, the regulation is designed with 240W accounted for, and updatable in case of further improvements to the standard.