Battery types & scope
Learn why electric vehicle, industrial, and light means of transport batteries need separate consideration.
Classification comes first
Battery categories are not interchangeable. Product names, marketing descriptions, and a single capacity value may not be sufficient to decide the applicable category.
Useful starting points
- Document intended use and product characteristics.
- Compare those facts with the current legal definitions.
- Record questions requiring specialist review.
Guides in this topic
EV battery passport scope
The EV battery passport applies to each EV battery placed on the market or put into service from 18 February 2027, with the category decision recorded before the passport is built.
EV battery repair and the record
EV battery repair is recorded by operation, parts changed, tests applied, and operator, with the passport updated to preserve the repair history for the individual battery.
EV carbon footprint data
EV carbon footprint data is a model level declaration per production site, calculated under the delegated methodology, with the functional unit, system boundary, and verification stated.
EV collection and recycling
EV collection and recycling covers take back of waste EV batteries, handover to permitted treatment, and the passport closure entry, with the facility and the outcome recorded.
EV durability and performance data
EV durability and performance data states capacity, power, cycle life, and capacity retention under stated test conditions, with the requirement and the method recorded for each value.
EV operator duties
EV operator duties are the duties of the manufacturer, importer, distributor, and vehicle maker for EV batteries, with the placing operator responsible for the passport and its accuracy.
How Do QR Codes and Marking Work for EV Batteries?
For EV batteries, the Article 13 QR code printed from 18 February 2027 is the carrier that opens the Article 77 passport for the individual battery through its unique identifier.
EV passport timeline
The EV passport timeline runs from the carbon footprint declaration in 2025 through the passport duty on 18 February 2027 to later carbon, recycled content, and due diligence dates, each labelled by its legal basis.
EV record anatomy
The EV record anatomy separates identity, composition, carbon footprint, performance, due diligence, and end of life layers, with model level and individual level information kept distinct.
EV safety information
EV safety information covers crash, thermal, electrical, and handling risks for traction batteries, with test basis, configuration, and emergency information stated in the record.
EV second life
EV second life covers reuse and repurposing of EV batteries after vehicle use, with assessment, safety checks, a new application record, and a linked or new passport.
EV used market and the record
The EV used market depends on a readable record showing identity, state of health, repair history, and safety information, so a buyer can compare batteries on measured facts.
EV state of health
EV state of health is the dated assessment of remaining capacity and performance for an individual battery, based on battery management system data and tests, with the method and reference stated.