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Batteries digital product passport
The Battery Regulation is the first EU instrument to require a Digital Product Passport. The EV-battery carbon-footprint declaration applies 12 months after the Commission's carbon-footprint methodology act enters into force, expected around early 2026; the full DPP obligation for covered batteries applies from 18 February 2027. Commission operational guidelines were published in August 2025.
Key dates
18 August 2023
Battery Regulation enters into force.
18 February 2024
Most general obligations begin applying.
18 August 2024
EV-battery due-diligence and carbon-footprint rules start phasing in.
18 August 2025
Commission operational guidelines for the Battery DPP published.
Expected early 2026
EV-battery carbon-footprint declaration applies 12 months after the Commission methodology act enters into force.
18 February 2027
Full Digital Product Passport obligation for covered batteries.
Required data points
- Unique battery identifier (UBI)
- Manufacturer and batch data
- Chemistry and cell composition
- Substances of concern (REACH)
- Carbon footprint per functional unit
- Recycled content (cobalt, lithium, nickel, lead)
- Performance and durability metrics
- State of health (in-use) for EV and industrial batteries
- Disassembly and dismantling instructions
- Recycling efficiency targets
- Conformity declaration and CE mark data
Accepted data carriers
Thresholds and exemptions
- Portable batteries below 2 kWh are excluded from the DPP obligation but covered by other Battery Regulation requirements.
- SMEs benefit from extended deadlines and simplified due-diligence under Art. 48.
- Second-life and repurposed batteries carry their own DPP referencing the original passport.
Open questions
- Final CEN-CENELEC technical specification for the Unique Battery Identifier (work item under JTC 24).
- Interoperability between the battery DPP (Catena-X data space) and the ESPR horizontal DPP infrastructure.
- Cross-recognition with the UK and US battery-passport schemes.
Frequently asked questions
When does the Digital Product Passport become mandatory for batteries?
The full DPP obligation for covered batteries applies from 18 February 2027 under the Battery Regulation (EU) 2023/1542. The EV-battery carbon-footprint declaration applies separately, 12 months after the Commission's carbon-footprint methodology act enters into force, expected around early 2026.
Which regulation introduces the battery Digital Product Passport?
Regulation (EU) 2023/1542, the EU Battery Regulation — the first EU instrument to require a Digital Product Passport. It entered into force on 18 August 2023, and the Commission published operational guidelines for the Battery DPP in August 2025.
Which batteries need a Digital Product Passport?
Covered batteries must carry a DPP. Portable batteries below 2 kWh are excluded from the DPP obligation but remain subject to other Battery Regulation requirements. Second-life and repurposed batteries carry their own DPP referencing the original passport.
What data does a battery Digital Product Passport contain?
Among other fields: a unique battery identifier (UBI); manufacturer and batch data; chemistry and cell composition; substances of concern (REACH); carbon footprint per functional unit; recycled content (cobalt, lithium, nickel, lead); performance, durability and state-of-health metrics; disassembly instructions; recycling-efficiency targets; and conformity/CE data.
How is the battery Digital Product Passport accessed?
Through a QR code required on the battery label, linked to a permanent Battery ID.