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EU Batteries Regulation

Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 on EUR-Lex is the primary starting point. Check the current consolidated version and associated amendments. Article 77 concerns the battery passport; Annex XIII is relevant to passport information.

European Commission resources

The Commission’s battery passport overview provides an official entry point for battery passport materials.

The August 2026 guidance announcement points readers toward updated implementation guidance. Always check document versions.

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Standards and commercial materials

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