Batteries under ESPR and the Digital Product Passport

The battery passport, the most mature DPP category, falls under the Batteries Regulation rather than ESPR but uses the same DPP infrastructure. The AAS / Catena-X guideline (February 2026) is the most concrete buildable specification, with Eclipse Tractus-X as reference implementation. Automotive and large-cell producers are readiest, while smaller producers outside these ecosystems face more fragmented paths.

Status: Mandatory from 18 February 2027 Locked

Key date: 18 February 2027 Locked

Scope: EV batteries, LMT batteries, and industrial batteries over 2 kWh

Governing instrument: Batteries Regulation (EU) 2023/1542

Last verified: 2 July 2026

Key dates for this sector

18 February 2027
Locked
Battery passports mandatory for EV batteries, LMT batteries, and industrial batteries over 2 kWh (Batteries Regulation (EU) 2023/1542, Art. 77).
Batteries Reg. Art. 77

Annex XIII sets battery passport content in four access tiers (71 data points per the Commission August 2026 guidance):

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What to do now

Build against the AAS / Catena-X guideline and confirm your unique identifier path under ISO/IEC 15459 (Batteries Regulation Art. 77(3)), while monitoring GBA operational trial results, expected June 2026 and not yet confirmed released.

Sources: Batteries Reg. 2023/1542 · IDTA / Catena-X AAS Guideline · GBA Battery Passport · Verified 2 July 2026

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Frequently Asked Questions

When does ESPR apply to batteries?
Mandatory from 18 February 2027. Key date: 18 February 2027.
What Digital Product Passport data will batteries require?
Annex XIII sets battery passport content in four access tiers (71 data points per the Commission August 2026 guidance): Carbon footprint per kWh of battery lifetime (declaration applies 12 months after the EV methodology act enters into force; passport access required from 18 February 2027); Recycled content: cobalt, lithium, nickel, lead; State of health and remaining capacity; Capacity, voltage, and cycle life; Due diligence documentation on raw material sourcing; General model and cell chemistry information.
What should battery companies watch?
The EV battery carbon-footprint calculation methodology act had not been adopted by 30 September 2026. It gates PCF declaration enforcement, so hold your carbon-footprint reporting approach until adoption.
What should battery companies do now?
Build against the AAS / Catena-X guideline and confirm your unique identifier path under ISO/IEC 15459 (Batteries Regulation Art. 77(3)), while monitoring GBA operational trial results, expected June 2026 and not yet confirmed released.