Starting in February 2027, every EV and industrial battery sold or used in the EU must include a digital record called a battery passport.
The battery passport, which is linked to a QR code directly on the battery, provides information on where the battery was manufactured, the types of materials used, and the environmental and social impact of its production (including carbon emissions and labor practices throughout the supply chain).
As Christopher Chico reports in his Battery Chronicle newsletter, the main purpose of the EU Battery Regulation is to improve transparency within the battery industry by providing information to recyclers, customers and regulators. To ensure security and transparency, battery passports must use open data formats.
The requirements of the law are being phased in over a period of several years. The regulation became active in August 2023. In 2024, safety and performance standards became mandatory. In 2025, companies were required to start reporting the carbon footprints of their EV batteries, and to document ethical management of their supply chains. In 2026, carbon footprint labels and data-access rules will be finalized, and in 2027, digital passports will become compulsory for entering the European market.
Battery passports will organize information into three categories: public, restricted and regulatory.
- Public data will include the battery type, its carbon footprint, and details about ethical sourcing.
- Restricted information will include repair and recycling instructions for service technicians and recycling facilities.
- Regulatory data, accessible only to government agencies, will include compliance reports and test results.
Source: The Battery Chronicle
This Article First Appeared At chargedevs.com
