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Battery · 18 Feb 2027

The EU Battery Passport, explained

The EU Battery Passport is the first mandatory Digital Product Passport. Fixed by the EU Battery Regulation (2023/1542), it applies from 18 February 2027 to EV, light-means-of-transport and industrial batteries above 2 kWh.

Deadline: from 18 February 2027, an in-scope battery cannot be placed on the EU market without a battery passport — filed in the EU registry, sealed, and kept available for years.

Who and what is in scope

The mandate covers EV batteries, light-means-of-transport (LMT) batteries — including e-bikes and e-scooters — and industrial batteries with a capacity above 2 kWh. Each individual battery needs a passport at item level, which multiplies the work: one physical unit equals one passport with its own lifecycle.

What the battery passport must carry

The battery passport is the deepest data set of any DPP group. PassPer's battery profile carries roughly 110 mandatory fields aligned to DIN DKE SPEC 99100, spanning: battery identity and category; manufacturer and manufacturing data; materials and critical raw materials; recycled content (cobalt, nickel, lithium, lead); carbon footprint and performance class; due-diligence reporting; state of health and performance; and end-of-life information. Many fields require verified supporting documents.

Why start now

Supplier data collection is the slow part — cobalt origin, recycled content and due-diligence data live several tiers up the supply chain. Teams that began early still report six to twelve months of work. From today, 18 February 2027 is well inside that window.

How PassPer handles it

PassPer ships a production-ready battery profile, extracts fields from your spec sheets and LCA studies with AI and human review, collects the missing data from suppliers through a no-account portal, generates the GS1 Digital Link QR, and files to the EU registry with a qualified seal. See the battery solution or run the readiness check.

Frequently asked questions

When is the EU Battery Passport mandatory?
18 February 2027, for EV, light-means-of-transport and industrial batteries above 2 kWh, under Regulation (EU) 2023/1542.
Which batteries need a passport?
EV batteries, LMT batteries (e-bikes, e-scooters and similar), and industrial batteries with capacity greater than 2 kWh.
How many fields are in a battery passport?
The battery data set is the deepest of any DPP group — around 110 mandatory fields aligned to DIN DKE SPEC 99100, many requiring verified evidence.
Is the battery passport per model or per battery?
Item level — each individual battery gets its own passport, which is why collection and identifier management matter at scale.

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