Battery passport

Explained

The battery passport follows from Article 77 of the Batteries Regulation (EU) 2023/1542. From 18 February 2027, every LMT battery, every industrial battery with a capacity above 2 kWh and every electric vehicle battery placed on the market or put into service needs one. It contains information on the battery model and the individual battery, such as manufacturer, material composition, carbon footprint, recycled content, performance, durability and end-of-life handling. Access is tiered: some data is public, some only for persons with a legitimate interest or for authorities. From the same date every battery carries a QR code that leads to the required information (Art. 13(6)). Portable batteries therefore need no passport, but they do need the QR code. The economic operator placing the battery on the market is responsible.