After 20 days of publicity, the “EU Battery and Waste Battery Regulations” came into effect on August 17. An eye-catching point in this regulation is that starting from 2027, power batteries exported to Europe need to hold a “battery passport” that meets the requirements.
The content of the regulations shows that the “battery passport” is used to record information such as the battery manufacturer, material composition, technical specifications, carbon footprint and supply chain.
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In addition, the “EU Batteries and Waste Batteries Regulations” divides products into automotive batteries, electric vehicle batteries, light vehicle batteries, industrial batteries, and portable batteries, and puts forward relevant requirements for each stage of the battery’s entire life cycle, covering raw material production and processing, Battery usage process and waste battery recycling.
It was previously reported that at the Davos World Economic Forum held in Switzerland on January 18 this year, the Global Battery Alliance (GBA) released the “Battery Passport” proof-of-concept results for the first time. It is said that the “Battery Passport” is the key to promoting the rapid expansion of sustainable, circular and responsible battery value chains. It was developed by members of the Global Battery Alliance (GBA) over a three-year period. Quality assurance for sustained performance.
