Luka De Bruyckere
lukadebruyckere.bsky.social
Luka De Bruyckere
@lukadebruyckere.bsky.social
Working on #EV smart charging, #demandsideflexibility and #Ecodesign at ECOS @ecosngo.bsky.social
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Campaigners gathered at @microsoft.com's Brussels offices to protest the end of #Windows10, urging them to reconsider and the @ec.europa.eu to introduce Ecodesign requirements for laptops and other energy-related products, so that this cannot happen again 💻🗑

youtu.be/S0D2fo8rTlQ?...
Can we stop Microsoft's e-waste mountain?
YouTube video by Right to Repair Europe
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October 14, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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We've published new guidance on how to make electric vehicle chargers more reliable 👀

🚗 What's the best way to manage large, growing networks of #EV chargers? How can different types of charging stations be compatible and smart? 🤔

Find out 👇
ecostandard.org/publications...
How to make electric vehicle chargers more reliable - ECOS
How can we make electric vehicle chargers more reliable, compatible, and smart? Find out in our new guidance.
ecostandard.org
June 17, 2025 at 7:19 AM
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Electrification is a key ingredient of a successful energy transition. How should it look in Europe?

Read our recommendations for heating, transport, demand-side flexibility, and industry to find out! 👇
ecostandard.org/publications...
ECOS vision for a successful EU Electrification Action Plan - ECOS
ECOS recommendations for a successful EU Electrification Action Plan in the areas of heating, transport, demand-side flexibility and industry.
ecostandard.org
May 15, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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The e-mobility transition needs to happen fast 🔌🚗 Guidance for local authorities who implement it can help.

👇 New @ec.europa.eu advice recommends modularity and upgradeability requirements for EV chargers – this will help to make them more sustainable.
op.europa.eu/en/publicati...
Guidelines for tender procedure for deployment of public electric recharging infrastructure for cars and vans - Publications Office of the EU
The report provides updated guidelines to assist public authorities in organizing and executing tenders for deploying publicly accessible electric vehicle recharging infrastructure for cars and vans. ...
op.europa.eu
March 13, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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How can vehicles become more sustainable using a newly proposed EU law on circularity and end-of-life? #ELVR

They must:

🔑 Be more repairable — this is the key to a longer life and lower costs

♻️ Use more recycled content — especially plastics

Read how 👀 ecostandard.org/news_events/...
Circular vehicles: The case for ambitious targets on repair and recycled content - ECOS
How a new EU regulation on the design and end-of-life of vehicles could help the automotive sector make a U-turn towards sustainability.
ecostandard.org
February 5, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Reposted by Luka De Bruyckere
Electric vehicles do more than reduce emissions — they can also be batteries on wheels! 🔋🚗

#EV chargers that give and receive energy using the V2G standard mandated in a proposed new EU law will 👇

🔌 Use more renewable energy
⚡ Help to stabilise the grid
January 6, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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🎉💚 1000 followers! We are thrilled to be a part of this growing community.

👋 Let us introduce ourselves better.

We speak up for the environment when #standards, policies, and laws are developed. Check out the topics we work on and the faces behind them: go.bsky.app/FUvmPSk
January 6, 2025 at 1:04 PM