Battery Passport 2027 Readiness
The EU Battery Regulation makes Battery Passports mandatory from February 2027 for EV, LMT and industrial batteries. What's required, what data, and how to start now.
The headline
From 18 February 2027, every EV battery, LMT (Light Means of Transport) battery and industrial battery above 2 kWh placed on the EU market must carry a Battery Passport. This is mandated by Regulation (EU) 2023/1542, the EU Battery Regulation, and is separate from the broader ESPR Digital Product Passport framework.
What the passport contains
- Identifier and manufacturer details.
- Battery chemistry and composition.
- Carbon footprint over the lifecycle.
- Recycled content (cobalt, lead, lithium, nickel).
- State of health and expected lifetime data.
- Disassembly information for end-of-life handling.
How it's accessed
The Battery Passport is accessed via a QR code physically affixed to the battery. Different audiences receive different data views — consumers see a subset, while repairers, recyclers and market surveillance authorities receive richer information including supply-chain due diligence data.
Practical steps for 2026
- Confirm scope: which of your SKUs are EV, LMT or >2 kWh industrial batteries.
- Map data sources for each required attribute, especially carbon footprint and recycled content.
- Establish supplier reporting for upstream materials due diligence.
- Specify QR placement and durability for the battery housing.
- Select a passport hosting partner that supports the EU Battery Regulation's role-based access model.
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EU Digital Product Passport: Complete Requirements Guide
Every Digital Product Passport requirement under ESPR in one place: identifiers, data carriers, attribute sets, role-based access, retention and registry obligations — with practical implementation notes.
DPP Timeline: When Each Industry Must Comply
A category-by-category Digital Product Passport rollout calendar — textiles, batteries, electronics, furniture, tyres, construction — with the regulation behind each deadline.