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Why batteries are different
Batteries are not only an ESPR watchlist category. Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 already contains a battery passport article with a concrete start date for scoped batteries.
Adopted requirement
Battery Passport 2027 Guide
Use this page if you make, import, sell, operate, or support scoped batteries that need an electronic passport from 18 February 2027.
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Scope in one paragraph
From 18 February 2027, each LMT battery, each industrial battery with a capacity greater than 2 kWh, and each electric vehicle battery placed on the market or put into service must have an electronic record called a battery passport.
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What the passport has to support
The battery passport must include model-level and individual-battery information where applicable, be accessible through the QR code, link to a unique identifier, and be kept accurate, complete, and up to date by the responsible economic operator.
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Readiness work
The practical work includes battery model data, individual-battery data, battery management system data interfaces, QR/data carrier handling, supplier evidence, access rights, update workflow, and auditability.
- Identify which products are in scope before selecting a software tool.
- Separate public data from restricted data for actors with legitimate interest.
- Document who can update passport data after repair, repurposing, or remanufacturing.
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Confidence level
The date and scope above are adopted-law claims. Implementation detail can still evolve through delegated or implementing acts, but the battery passport itself is not a speculative market trend.
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