EV battery passport for the February 2027 deadline
A unique battery identifier per pack, resolving through GS1 Digital Link to a passport that satisfies Article 77: carbon footprint, recycled content, performance, state-of-health and end-of-life routing — with role-based access for OEMs, repairers and recyclers.
The scenario
An EV manufacturer or battery cell maker preparing for the EU Battery Regulation's 18 February 2027 application date.
The problem
Article 77 of the Battery Regulation requires a passport for every LMT, industrial >2 kWh and EV battery placed on the EU market from 18 February 2027. The data model is non-trivial, the role-based access is mandatory, and there's no time for a second attempt.
The solution
Each pack carries a unique battery identifier per ISO/IEC 15459, marked on the pack and resolving through GS1 Digital Link. The passport record aggregates manufacturer data, certified carbon footprint, recycled-content declarations, performance class, and live state-of-health from the BMS. Role-based access serves OEMs, fleet operators, second-life partners and recyclers from one source of truth.
Outcomes
- Article 77 compliance on schedule
- Single source of truth across pack life
- Foundation for second-life and recycling economics
- API surface for OEM, fleet and recycler partners
Data captured
- Unique battery identifier per pack
- Carbon footprint and performance class
- Recycled content of cobalt, lead, lithium, nickel
- State-of-health, lifetime, dismantling info
- Due-diligence and supply-chain data