EU Battery Passport Software — Compliant with Regulation 2023/1542
Pre-built templates covering every mandatory and recommended field under Annex XIII of the EU Battery Regulation. LMT, EV, and industrial batteries — from first product to published passport in under 60 minutes.
Battery passport mandatory in 348 days — February 18, 2027
What the law requires
Article 77 of EU Battery Regulation 2023/1542 requires that every EV battery, LMT battery, and industrial battery above 2 kWh placed on the EU market after February 18, 2027 must be accompanied by a machine-readable battery passport.
The battery passport must contain the data fields specified in Annex XIII of the regulation, covering general information, carbon footprint, recycled content, performance and durability, hazardous substances, and supply chain due diligence.
The passport must be accessible via a QR code printed on the battery, linked to a unique identifier that resolves to a publicly accessible data record. From July 2026, this record must connect to the EU Central Digital Product Passport Registry.
Legal basis: EU Battery Regulation 2023/1542, Article 77, Annex XIII. Published in the Official Journal of the EU on 28 July 2023. Read the full regulation on EUR-Lex ↗
Three battery passport templates — every category covered
LMT Battery Passport
111 fields
E-bikes, e-scooters, and light electric vehicles with batteries between 25 Wh and 5 kWh. The primary SME target — most affected economic operators (manufacturers and importers) are small and mid-sized companies.
Mandatory: February 18, 2027
EV Battery Passport
98 fields
Traction batteries above 2 kWh for electric vehicles. Designed for OEM manufacturers, importers, and Tier 1/2 suppliers in the automotive supply chain.
Mandatory: February 18, 2027
Industrial Battery Passport
96 fields
Stationary energy storage systems and industrial equipment batteries above 2 kWh. Covers grid storage, UPS systems, and industrial machinery.
Mandatory: February 18, 2027
Annex XIII field coverage
Six regulatory sections. Every mandatory and recommended field mapped to a structured data entry in Traceable.
General Information
24 fields
Manufacturer identity, battery model, chemistry, capacity, weight, manufacturing date, EU Declaration of Conformity, GTIN/batch/serial identifiers
Carbon Footprint
12 fields
Carbon footprint per kWh, calculation methodology, performance class, lifecycle analysis, carbon footprint share per lifecycle stage
Recycled Content
16 fields
Cobalt, lithium, nickel, lead recycled content percentage. Pre-consumer and post-consumer shares. Recycling efficiency rates
Performance & Durability
22 fields
Rated capacity, cycle life, state of health, round-trip efficiency, internal resistance, temperature range, charge/discharge rates
Hazardous Substances
10 fields
REACH SVHC declarations, substance name, concentration, CAS number, location in battery, risk assessment references
Supply Chain Due Diligence
14 fields
Raw material origin, responsible sourcing policy, third-party audit status, supply chain mapping for cobalt, lithium, nickel, manganese, graphite
Compliance scoring — see exactly what is missing
Every battery passport in Traceable has a real-time compliance score combining two weighted components:
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60%
Field completeness
Every Annex XIII field assessed for presence, format validity, and regulatory weight. Missing mandatory fields are flagged.
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40%
Certificate verification
Upload supporting documents — IEC certificates, UN 38.3 reports, carbon footprint declarations. Score reflects verified vs. unverified claims.
Per-section breakdown shows exactly which Annex XIII sections are complete and which have gaps — before a market surveillance authority checks.
Full details on compliance scoring →GS1 Digital Link QR code — standards-compliant from day one
Every published battery passport generates a GS1 Digital Link-compliant QR code and unique product identifier automatically.
- URL structure follows GS1 Digital Link standard
- Public DPP viewer accessible via QR scan — no app required
- Unique identifier per battery unit (GTIN + serial or batch)
- Ready for EU Central Registry integration from July 2026
- Print-ready QR code download in SVG and PNG formats
Data access tiers — who sees what
Battery Regulation Article 77(3) defines three access levels for battery passport data. Traceable enforces these by design.
Public Access
Anyone scanning the QR code
General battery information, manufacturer identity, carbon footprint class, recycled content percentages, basic safety information.
Authorised Parties
Recyclers, repairers, second-life operators
Detailed performance data, state of health parameters, disassembly instructions, cell chemistry details, safety data sheets.
Market Surveillance
National market surveillance authorities
Full passport data including supply chain due diligence, test report references, hazardous substance declarations, and audit trail.
Frequently asked questions about EU battery passports
February 18, 2027. From that date, every EV battery, LMT battery (e-bikes, e-scooters), and industrial battery above 2 kWh placed on the EU market must be accompanied by a machine-readable battery passport compliant with Annex XIII of EU Regulation 2023/1542.
Annex XIII specifies mandatory and recommended fields across six sections. Traceable's LMT template covers 111 fields, EV template covers 98 fields, and industrial template covers 96 fields — including both mandatory and recommended data points.
Batteries placed on the EU market without a compliant passport after February 18, 2027 will be non-compliant. Market surveillance authorities can require withdrawal from the market, block imports at customs, and impose penalties as defined by each Member State's enforcement regime.
No. The battery passport obligation applies only to batteries placed on the EU single market. If you manufacture for export to non-EU markets only, the regulation does not currently apply. However, similar requirements are emerging in the UK and other jurisdictions.
Mandatory fields are legally required under Annex XIII. Recommended fields are specified in the regulation but not yet enforced. Traceable includes both — recommended fields may become mandatory through delegated acts, and completing them now strengthens your compliance position.
Yes. Traceable supports CSV bulk import for product data, AI-powered extraction from PDF test reports and certificates, and manual entry through the platform. You can combine all three methods for different data types.
Each published passport generates a GS1 Digital Link-compliant QR code with a unique identifier. When the EU Central Registry launches in July 2026, Traceable will connect your passport records to the registry via the official API. The QR code remains the same — the registry connection happens server-side.
Battery Regulation Article 77(3) defines three access tiers. Public data is visible to anyone who scans the QR code. Extended data is available to authorised parties such as recyclers and repairers. Full data including supply chain records is accessible only to market surveillance authorities.
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