The Battery Regulation — the first fully specified DPP mandate under EU law — targets industrial and EV batteries from 18 February 2027. For automotive manufacturers and their supply chains, DPP readiness is an active programme requirement. The automotive industry's complex, multi-tier, multinational supply chains make early implementation both the most challenging and the most valuable.
Battery Passport Readiness
Battery Passport module aligned to Regulation (EU) 2023/1542. Carbon footprint by lifecycle stage, recycled content for cobalt, lithium, nickel, and lead, state-of-health metrics, supply chain due diligence, and EoL handling data.
Component Sourcing Traceability
Material origin and supplier chain data for critical raw materials — including conflict minerals subject to EU due diligence rules. Geographic origin, processing country, and upstream supplier identity in structured data fields.
End-of-Life Disassembly Data
Disassembly instructions and material recovery information published in the product passport for authorised treatment facilities. Required under Battery Regulation EoL provisions.
Multi-Jurisdiction Export
Region-specific data outputs from a single product record for EU, UK, US, and other markets with diverging requirements. One source, multiple compliance configurations.
Customs & Border Verification
Machine-readable passport exports enable fast, auditable verification by EU customs authorities, reducing clearance delays for compliant products.
- February 2025: EV battery carbon footprint declaration begins
- February 2026: Rechargeable industrial battery obligations begin
- February 2027: Full Battery Passport mandatory
- 2028–2030: Broader vehicle category DPP requirements (indicative)
