Battery Passport · 1 / 9 · The idea
New EU rules, explained
The Battery Passport
is coming.
From 2027, every new battery in Europe carries a digital record.
A digital ID for every battery
2 / 9 · What it is
Digital Battery Passport
State of health87%
ChemistryNMC 811
Originverified
Recycled content12%
In service since2024
One QR code, the whole record
3 / 9 · The deadline
Mandatory from
18 Feb 2027
Electric-vehicle batteriesLight transport (LMT)Industrial > 2 kWh
Mandatory from 18 February 2027
4 / 9 · What's inside
Origin & materials
where it came from
Carbon footprint
at manufacture
State of health
current condition
Durability
expected life
Recycled content
% reclaimed
Recycling info
safe dismantling
What the passport must carry
5 / 9 · Who it affects
Manufacturers
Importers
Fleets
Dealers
Recyclers
Everyone who touches the battery
6 / 9 · Why it matters
Resale value
transparency pays
Second-life reuse
grid & storage
Proven recycling
verified content
Circular economy
nothing wasted
Transparency, not just paperwork
7 / 9 · The hard part

Static data · once

Easy
  • Origin
  • Materials
  • Chemistry

Living data · ongoing

Hard
  • State of health
  • Remaining life
  • Usage history
The health data is the hard part
8 / 9 · Being ready
📄
Factory spec sheet
static · one-time
📈
Continuous health record
auditable · current
Tracked from first charge to end of life — not captured once and filed away.
A living record, not a one-time spec
9 / 9 · The takeaway
Passport-ready
battery data.
EVCare keeps a continuous, auditable health record for every pack — ready for 2027.
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The EU Battery Passport, explained
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