According to a Public Notice issued by the Commission, Tesla is seeking a waiver of current UWB restrictions to implement a UWB optimal positioning system that would operate in the 7.5‑8.5 GHz frequency range to facilitate the wireless charging of its electric vehicles.
Concurrently, U-tec Group is seeking a waiver so that the company can secure an equipment authorization for a UWB door lock system called ULTRALOQ that would operate in the 6-10 GHz frequency range. And Lumi United Technology is seeking a waiver for its own UWB door lock system that would also operate in the 6-10 GHz range.
According to a press release, the Commission has issued infringement decisions to 27 individual Member States for failure to notify the Commission of their transposition efforts related to 11 different EU directives. The notices cover directives addressing the reporting of air pollutant emission projections, the exchange of information between law enforcement authorities in Member States, ferry safety, and others.
Of greatest significance to our readers is the Commission’s infringement notice issued to Cyprus for its failure to communicate its actions to date to implement the provisions of the EU’s Directive on the restriction of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (EU 22014/1416, more widely known as the RoHS Directive).Cypress has two months from the date of the Commission’s infringement notice to provide the Commission with an update on their efforts and to complete the transposition of the RoHS provision into national law.
The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation voted to approve S.315, otherwise known as the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act. The legislation mandates that U.S. consumers continue to have access to AM radio technology in new vehicles sold in the country.
In recent years, there has been much discussion about whether AM legacy technology should continue to be installed in new vehicles. However, broadcasts on the AM band can provide a critical communications lifeline in natural disasters when other radio technologies go offline.
A companion bill to S.315, H.R. 979, was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives shortly after the Senate Committee’s action. The companion legislation, H.R. 979, will now be forwarded to the House Commerce Committee for review and discussion.
According to an Order to Show Cause issued by the Commission, Luminys Systems Corporation submitted false statements and other information in connection with the company’s applications for two separate FCC equipment authorizations.
Specifically, the company stated in its applications that the equipment was not produced by an entity under the Commission’s “Covered List” of producers whose communications products are ineligible for equipment authorization. However, Luminys reportedly obtained authorization for two separate devices, both designed for use in a mobile solar trailer, which were produced by Luminys entity Dahua, an entity that is listed on the FCC’s Covered List.
The Commission implemented regulations in 2024 that prohibit entities on its “Covered List” from participating in the FCC’s equipment authorization program. Entities on the Covered List are those that, in the Commission’s view, “pose an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States or the security and safety of United States persons.” The Covered List includes major global wireless manufacturers, including Huawei and ZTE, which reportedly have ties to the government of the People’s Republic of China and Chinese state-owned enterprises.
Immediately following the issuance of the Commission’s Order to Show Cause, Luminys filed for an extension of time to respond to the Order. However, the extension request was promptly denied by the Commission due to “an unacceptable risk to national security.”