Laptop Battery Making Standard to Be Introduced by June 15, 2007

A group of notebook computer vendors and battery manufacturers plans to announce a standard for making safer lithium ion batteries by June 15, 2007. The battery standard is an attempt to recover from recent massive laptop battery recalls, PC World reports.

The new standard will cover “process requirements, quality control and assurance” for all forms of rechargeable lithium ion battery cells, from prismatic to cylindrical and pouch, according to the Association Connecting Electronics Industries, known as IPC, the report says.

PC World - Laptop Vendors Seek Better Battery Standard

I would like to see a battery standard between laptops. A standard interface could really make things easier so you can just replace the battery in three years instead of the whole machine.