Battery
The Battery Passport (EU Battery Regulation)
What is the battery passport, which batteries does it cover and when is it mandatory? Digital passport requirements under the EU Battery Regulation.
The earliest mandatory example of the Digital Product Passport is for batteries. Separately from ESPR's general framework, the EU Battery Regulation (EU 2023/1542) introduces the battery passport on its own timeline — making batteries the most concrete example of how the DPP will work.
Which batteries are in scope?
The regulation specifically targets:
- Electric-vehicle (EV) batteries
- Industrial batteries (above a certain capacity threshold)
- Light means of transport (LMT) batteries (e-scooters, e-bikes)
For batteries in these categories the digital passport becomes mandatory in stages, on a timeline earlier than the general DPP schedule.
What data is in the passport?
The battery passport is one of the densest examples of circularity data:
- Identity and manufacturer information
- Chemical content: lithium, cobalt, nickel, lead shares
- Recycled content: secondary raw-material share
- Carbon footprint: the carbon intensity of the production stage
- Performance and durability: capacity, cycle life, state of health (SoH)
- Disassembly and recycling information
Why are batteries the pioneer?
Because batteries both contain critical raw materials (cobalt, lithium) and pose a serious environmental risk if disposed of improperly. Recovery of critical raw materials ties directly to the EU's strategic-autonomy goals. This shows the passport is not only an environmental tool but also a supply-security tool.
The lesson for exporters
The battery passport is a rehearsal for the future of other product groups. The level of supply-chain traceability and carbon data it contains can soon be expected in groups such as electronics and textiles too. If you are a battery maker or integrator, starting today with the data-collection checklist is critical.
Frequently asked questions
Are portable batteries in scope?
No. Portable consumer batteries and SLI batteries are outside the passport scope.
Has the date been delayed?
No; what was delayed was battery due diligence. See the battery passport guide.
Is state of health data mandatory?
Unit-level dynamic data is required in the legitimate interest tier. See battery state of health.
Is there a Turkish battery passport regulation?
Not yet published. The draft Regulation on Batteries and Waste Batteries, prepared by the environment and industry ministries, closed its consultation with no publication date set. It mirrors the EU Battery Regulation for the domestic market and requires a Türkiye-based authorised representative for manufacturers established abroad. The 18 February 2027 date for exports to the EU is unaffected. See the DPP guide for exporters.
