Sweden’s Electrical Safety Authority (Elsäkerhetsverket) has formally ended its supervisory proceedings against Norwegian charging company Easee, bringing to a close a two-year dispute over the safety of its Home and Charge wallbox products.
The case began in February 2023, when regulators identified documentation shortcomings and questioned the built-in safety mechanisms of the devices. Instead of using a conventional residual current device (RCD), Easee relied on a system of software and sensors intended to replicate RCD functionality. While the company argued the design provided enhanced protection, authorities disagreed and imposed a sales ban, later echoed in other EU markets.
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Elsäkerhetsverket gave Easee until March 2024 to introduce measures for installed devices, but the proposed action plan was rejected as insufficient. Easee Sweden was subsequently placed under formal supervision, a process that has now been discontinued.
“This was an important process. We were in close dialogue with the authorities, openly disclosed our own systems and used the time to improve both our processes and our documentation. It is positive that the process is now complete,” said Emil Hjemli Borgersen, Nordic Sales Director at Easee.
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Easee added that the conclusion of the proceedings allows it to move forward with a stronger operational framework, following what it described as a challenging period.
Source: Electrive
