Batteries under ESPR and the Digital Product Passport

The battery passport is the most mature DPP category, governed by the Batteries Regulation rather than an ESPR delegated act, but using the same DPP infrastructure. The most concrete buildable specification currently available is the AAS / Catena-X guideline published February 2026, with Eclipse Tractus-X as the reference implementation. Readiness is strongest in the automotive and large-cell segment. Smaller producers outside these ecosystems face more fragmented implementation 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

Approximately 90 data fields confirmed in the Batteries Regulation:

Watch items

What to do now

Build against the AAS / Catena-X guideline. Confirm your implementation path for unique product identifiers in GS1 Digital Link format. Monitor GBA operational trial results expected June 2026.

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?
Approximately 90 data fields confirmed in the Batteries Regulation: Carbon footprint per kWh of battery lifetime (declaration applies 12 months after the EV methodology act enters into force; it must be accessible via the passport 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 batteries companies watch?
The EV battery carbon-footprint calculation methodology act remains in draft as of June 2026. It gates real enforcement of the PCF declaration requirement. Do not finalize your carbon-footprint reporting approach until it is adopted.
What should batteries companies do now?
Build against the AAS / Catena-X guideline. Confirm your implementation path for unique product identifiers in GS1 Digital Link format. Monitor GBA operational trial results expected June 2026.