Which batteries require a Digital Battery Passport, and when?

From 18 February 2027, Digital Battery Passports are required for: Electric vehicle (EV) batteries, Light means of transport (LMT) batteries with a capacity greater than 2 kWh (such as those used in e-bikes and e-scooters), Industrial batteries above 2kWh, and Stationary batteries.

Why do I need a Digital Battery Passport?

For companies placing batteries on the EU market or putting them in service, a Digital Battery Passport will be a legal requirement from 18 February 2027 - without one, the battery cannot be sold or put into service in the EU. Beyond compliance, a Digital Battery Passport helps companies collect and share reliable battery information across complex supply chains. It improves traceability of raw materials, supports sustainability reporting (carbon footprint, recycled content, due diligence), enables better reuse and recycling decisions, and strengthens collaboration with suppliers, customers and recyclers.

What is the EU DPP registry, and how does it relate to the Digital Battery Passport?

The EU Digital Product Passport (DPP) registry launches on 19 July 2026. Although batteries are regulated under the separate EU Battery Regulation, battery manufacturers will be required to upload unique identifiers to the DPP registry, connecting the two systems. The passport content itself is not stored centrally (it remains with the manufacturer or its service provider) but the registry confirms that the passport exists and that the product is allowed on the EU market.

What labeling is required on the battery itself?

A data carrier must be affixed to the battery that links to the Digital Battery Passport. The data carrier must use open, interoperable formats (no vendor lock-in), and the underlying passport data must remain accessible for the lifetime of the product, even if the original company exits the market. This is why a QR code by itself is not compliant: the system behind it is what authorities will audit: structured data, persistent identifiers, access controls, and lifecycle updates.

Who can access what information in a Digital Battery Passport?

Digital Battery Passports use tiered access rights: Public data accessible to anyone scanning the QR code (for example, basic battery identification, general characteristics, carbon footprint, recycled content declarations); Private (Restricted) data accessible to specific stakeholders such as repairers, remanufacturers, second-life operators and recyclers; Persons with legitimate interest and the European Commission for enforcement and compliance purposes; and Notified bodies, market surveillance authorities and the Commission with access to very sensitive information such as test reports and other evidence for compliance purposes.

What ESG and due diligence information should I consider?

The EU Battery Regulation includes requirements covering carbon footprint, recycled content, origin of key raw materials (such as cobalt, lithium, natural graphite and nickel), and supply chain due diligence on environmental and social risks — including biodiversity, water, hazardous substances, labour rights, occupational health and safety, human rights and community impacts.

Why should we start implementing traceability and Digital Battery Passports now?

The EU Battery Regulation has been adopted, and the Digital Battery Passport requirement starts on 18 February 2027 - and the DPP central registry goes live on 19 July 2026. Preparing for those deadlines requires more than adding a QR code: companies need to map data requirements, engage Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers, fix gaps in existing systems, and establish reliable processes for collecting and updating information across the battery lifecycle. Starting now reduces compliance risk and gives time to pilot, refine and scale.

How long does it take to implement a Digital Battery Passport?

It typically takes 4 to 8 weeks from initial onboarding, to first Digital Battery Passports created, and key users trained. Supplier onboarding and system integrations can take additional months depending on complexity. Every implementation is adapted to the organization's data readiness and priorities.

How much does a Digital Battery Passport cost?

Minespider uses flat annual pricing, which includes unlimited Digital Battery Passports, no fees tied to volume, users, or production scale. This gives predictable long-term costs as your implementation grows. Please contact our sales team for a fast quote.

How many data fields or attributes does that Battery Passport contain?

Based on the latest available regulatory requirements and industry longlists, a Battery Passport generally contains around 100 data attributes. However, the exact number may vary depending on the battery category (e.g. EV, LMT, or industrial batteries), as some attributes are category-specific, optional, or non-mandatory under the current framework.

What happens if an economic operator is not compliant?

Under the EU Battery Regulation (EUBR), Member States are responsible for defining and enforcing penalties for non-compliance. A battery that does not meet the applicable regulatory requirements, including Battery Passport obligations, cannot legally be placed on the EU market. As a result, market access may be restricted or blocked. Enforcement and compliance checks are to be carried out by national market surveillance authorities.

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Q: What is a Battery Passport?

A Digital Battery Passport is a digital representation of a battery's life, including the origin of its mineral components, its production history, ESG metrics, carbon emissions at every stage of production, and performance levels and data that contributes to better reuse or recycling.

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What is a
Battery Passport?

A Battery Passport is a digital representation of a battery's life, including:

The origin of its mineral components. 
Its production history, ESG metrics, and carbon emissions at every stage of production.
It’s performance levels and data that contributes to better reuse or recycling.

Benefits of
Battery Passports.

Capture Provenance & Material Information

Demonstrate the provenance of your minerals and prove your responsible sources.

Track carbon emissions and relevant ESG Metrics

Collect key data for carbon emissions tracking with our simple templates and share with downstream clients.

Share key compliance data

Use our custom templates to streamline your data collection and send this info with your shipments.

Communicate critical battery information

Help your clients make better choices on battery reuse/recycling and contribute to a circular value chain.

How it works.

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Map your battery supply chain and identify which batteries fall under the EU Battery Regulation scope.

Obtain and review your applicable data requirements and align with your suppliers on what information they need to provide.

Onboard to Minespider and configure your Digital Battery Passport to your compliance needs.

Start creating Digital Battery Passports and adding lifecycle data.

Apply a QR code to each battery and register it directly in the EU DPP registry in one click from the Minespider app.

Connected to the EU DPP registry

From 18 February 2027, every in-scope battery on the EU market must be registered in the EU Digital Product Passport registry, launching 19 July 2026. With Minespider, registration is a single click inside the app - no separate integration, no manual uploads.

18 Feb 2027

Battery Passport mandatory for EV, LMT and industrial batteries >2 kWh

19 Jul 2026

EU DPP central registry goes live

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