The European Commission has published an updated guidance document to help stakeholders prepare for the implementation of the Digital Batteries Passport under Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 on batteries and waste batteries. The document, titled Guidance Document: Digital Batteries Passport – data points by category, provides a structured overview of the data points relevant to electric vehicle (EV) batteries, light means of transport (LMT) batteries, and industrial batteries covered by the passport requirement.
The guidance sets out 71 data points in total and explains how each one applies across the different battery categories. For each data point, it indicates whether the information is mandatory, optional, only relevant in certain circumstances, or not required to be completed or displayed as of February 2027, when the Batteries Passport requirements begin to apply. The document also identifies the legal source for each data point and clarifies its applicability by battery category.
According to the Commission, the guidance is intended primarily for economic operators across the batteries value chain, including manufacturers, importers, and other organizations responsible for making information available through the Batteries Passport. It may also be useful for conformity assessment bodies, market surveillance authorities, and other stakeholders involved in implementing the Batteries Regulation.
By consolidating the relevant data points into a single reference, the guidance aims to support a common understanding of the Batteries Passport information requirements and encourage a consistent approach throughout the sector. It is also intended to help organizations identify the information they may need to collect, assess, and make available, while aligning internal processes, data systems, and reporting practices ahead of implementation.
Beginning February 18, 2027, each EV battery, each LMT battery, and each industrial battery with a capacity greater than 2 kWh that is placed on the market or put into service must have a battery passport.
The Commission emphasized that the guidance should be read together with Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 and any relevant delegated or implementing acts. It does not add new legal requirements and should not be treated as an authoritative interpretation of the legislation or as the Commission’s official position. Future updates may provide additional clarification and, where appropriate, indicate possible measurement units or reporting formats to improve comparability and consistency.
Source: European Commission
