BS EN 18061:2025

This standard BS EN 18061:2025 Road vehicles. Rechargeable batteries with internal energy storage. Steps, conditions and protocols for the safe repair and re-use and preparation for repurposing of modules and batteries designed for EV applications is classified in these ICS categories:

• 43.120 Electric road vehicles

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.