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EU battery passport, explained

Short, plain-language guides for companies that make, import or sell batteries in the EU.

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Do I need a battery passport?

Which batteries need an EU battery passport from 18 February 2027, who is responsible for it, and what to do now. A plain-English check.

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Battery passport for importers and distributors

If you import e-bike, e-scooter or industrial batteries into the EU, the battery passport is usually your job. Who is responsible in each case and what to do.

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What data goes into a battery passport?

Every field in an EU battery passport under Annex XIII: what's public, what's restricted, what's per model and what's per battery.

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Registering battery passports in the EU registry

How to register battery passports in the EU Digital Product Passport registry: who registers, how to verify with a qualified e-seal, and the steps to take now.

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Battery passport software vs. a done-for-you service

Battery passport software or a done-for-you service? What the work involves, a side-by-side comparison and the questions to ask any provider.

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Getting battery passport data from suppliers in China and outside the EU

Importing batteries or e-bikes from China? The data to request from your supplier for the EU battery passport, what to put in the contract and how to handle QR codes.

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