California SB615 establishes a policy for managing electric vehicle traction batteries, emphasizing reuse, repair, repurposing, and recycling.

California SB615 aims to ensure that electric vehicle traction batteries are reused, repaired, repurposed, or remanufactured whenever possible, with recycling as the final step. The bill establishes a Vehicle Traction Battery Recovery Fund to finance the implementation and enforcement of these policies. It mandates that new vehicle traction batteries sold in California from July 1, 2028, be labeled with specific information, including the battery supplier's name, date of manufacture, and battery chemistry.

California SB615 establishes a policy for managing electric vehicle traction batteries, emphasizing reuse, repair, repurposing, and recycling.

California SB615 aims to ensure that electric vehicle traction batteries are reused, repaired, repurposed, or remanufactured whenever possible, with recycling as the final step. The bill establishes a Vehicle Traction Battery Recovery Fund to finance the implementation and enforcement of these policies. It mandates that new vehicle traction batteries sold in California from July 1, 2028, be labeled with specific information, including the battery supplier's name, date of manufacture, and battery chemistry.