New Jersey A865 mandates disclosures about lithium used in electric vehicle batteries to purchasers.

New Jersey A865 requires businesses selling lithium ion powered electric vehicles to provide purchasers with a disclosure statement. The statement, developed by the Division of Consumer Affairs, must acknowledge that lithium extraction impacts ecosystems, lithium reserves are scarce, and identify the source of the lithium in the vehicle battery. Businesses must present this statement to each purchaser and obtain a signed affirmation of receipt.

New Jersey A865 mandates disclosures about lithium used in electric vehicle batteries to purchasers.

New Jersey A865 requires businesses selling lithium ion powered electric vehicles to provide purchasers with a disclosure statement. The statement, developed by the Division of Consumer Affairs, must acknowledge that lithium extraction impacts ecosystems, lithium reserves are scarce, and identify the source of the lithium in the vehicle battery. Businesses must present this statement to each purchaser and obtain a signed affirmation of receipt.