USB-C as standard: Bundestag passes law for uniform charging cables. By the end of the year, USB-C is expected to become the standard in Germany for charging mobile devices such as smartphones, tablets, game consoles, digital cameras, headphones, e-readers and navigation devices.
From 2026, the regulation will also apply to notebooks. According to previous information from the EU Commission, the new regulation could save around 11,000 tonnes of electronic waste annually. Your MP Ralph Lenkert complained about a “back door” in the law, which requires manufacturers to use uniform charging cable, but allows variations in charging power and charging software.