Digital Product Passport

The European Commission has published a guidance document which is designed to assist economic operators and battery value chain stakeholders in preparing for the Digital Batteries Passport implementation mandated under EU Regulation 2023/1542.

Its primary goal is to establish a common understanding of data requirements, reduce implementation divergence across Member States, and enable companies to align their internal data management systems ahead of the February 2027 deadline.

Key Main Points

• Target Battery Categories: The guide applies specifically to three battery types: Electric Vehicle (EV) batteries, Light Means of Transport (LMT) batteries and Industrial batteries with a capacity greater than 2 kWh.
• Structured 71-Data-Point Matrix: The document establishes a detailed table mapping 71 distinct data points [9–37]. Each entry details the data point name, its legal basis in the EU Battery Regulation, and its exact applicability status—defining whether it is mandatory, optional, applicable only in certain cases or not to be filled/displayed as of February 2027.
• Mandatory Baseline Identification: Fundamental administrative and physical specifications are mandatory across all three categories, including the unique passport identifier, manufacturer contact info, production location and date, weight, capacity, chemistry, hazardous materials, extinguishing agents and critical raw materials (> 0.1% by weight) [9–13].
• Clarification on Deferred Data Points: To avoid premature or non-standardized reporting, the document explicitly marks several complex data points as “Not to be filled/displayed as of February 2027”. This includes carbon footprint declarations/labels and recycled material percentages (cobalt, lithium, nickel, lead), which are on hold pending final EU implementing or delegated acts [14–20].
• Technical, Safety & Lifecycle Metrics: The matrix defines reporting requirements for technical parameters (such as minimum, nominal, and maximum voltages, power limits, and resistance) [21–25], comprehensive dismantling instructions and safety measures, as well as dynamic state-of-health indicators (e.g., remaining capacity, capacity/power fade, and status as original, reused or repurposed) [30–36].

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More information:
Tibor Kokelj
E-mail: tibor.kokelj@siq.si
Tel.: +386 1 4778 240