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Test campaigns →Battery passport readiness check: Know which field has no evidence. Before February.
From 18 February 2027, every EV, LMT and industrial battery over 2 kWh needs a battery passport. The passport is an evidence project first. We take one battery family and put every field from Annex XIII next to its source. In three weeks you know which field has none.
ONE BATTERY FAMILY3 WEEKSFIXED PRICE, NET18 February 2027
BATTERY FAMILY LMT-48 · ANNEX XIIISOURCE
Identification and manufacturerCHECKINGDATASHEET
Chemistry and materialsCHECKINGSUPPLIER DECLARATION
Hazardous substancesCHECKINGSUPPLIER DECLARATION
Rated capacity and voltageCHECKINGTEST REPORT
Expected lifetime and cyclesCHECKINGANNEX IV TEST MISSING
Carbon footprintCHECKINGNO SOURCE YET
Recycled contentCHECKINGNO SOURCE YET
State of healthCHECKINGBMS DATA
EU declaration of conformityCHECKINGDECLARATION
WHAT YOU GET
Your passport, field by field.
After three weeks you know where you stand for one battery family, and what it takes to close the rest before the deadline.
01
A gap list with absolute numbers
How many passport fields have evidence today, and how many do not. Per field group, not as a traffic light.
02
Every field next to its source
Datasheet, test report, supplier declaration or BMS. You see where each value comes from and which source is too old.
03
A plan for the gaps
Which tests, declarations and supplier data close the gaps, and what they cost. Ready to brief your lab and suppliers.
HOW IT RUNS
Three weeks. One battery family.
WHO NEEDS A PASSPORT
Three battery categories. One date.
From 18 February 2027, the passport applies to every battery of these categories placed on the EU market. Every battery carries a QR code from the same day.
| BATTERY CATEGORY | BATTERY PASSPORT | QR CODE |
|---|---|---|
| EV batteryElectric cars, vans and trucks | Required | Required |
| LMT batteryE-bikes, e-scooters, light vehicles | Required | Required |
| Industrial battery over 2 kWhStationary storage, industrial packs | Required | Required |
| Other batteriesPortable, SLI, industrial up to 2 kWh | Not required | Required |
AFTER THE CHECK
The passport does not end in February.
The passport has to stay accurate and up to date for as long as the battery exists. A new edition of a standard, a changed cell or a new supplier value can make a field outdated.
What is the EU battery passport?
The EU battery passport is a digital record for each battery, reached through a QR code. It holds information on the battery model, its materials, carbon footprint, performance and durability, and on the individual battery. It is set out in Regulation (EU) 2023/1542, Article 77 and Annex XIII.
Which batteries need a battery passport?
From 18 February 2027, EV batteries, LMT batteries such as e-bike and e-scooter batteries, and industrial batteries over 2 kWh need a battery passport when they are placed on the EU market. Stationary storage systems usually fall under industrial batteries over 2 kWh.
What does the readiness check include?
The readiness check covers one battery family. Cevelar sets every field from Annex XIII next to its source and delivers a gap list with absolute numbers, the sources behind each field and a plan for closing the gaps. It takes three weeks.
What do we need to send?
Send what you already have: datasheets, test reports, supplier declarations and the list of data your BMS records. Missing or incomplete documents are part of the result, not a reason to wait.
How much does the readiness check cost?
The readiness check costs €3,900 net, fixed, for one battery family.
Does Cevelar host the passport and the QR code?
No, the passport and the QR code run on a passport platform of your choice. Cevelar checks the evidence behind each field and advises on the identifier scheme so that your QR code can resolve to your own domain.
What happens after 18 February 2027?
The passport has to be kept accurate, complete and up to date for as long as the battery exists. Cevelar keeps each field linked to its evidence and shows which fields a change in a standard, component or supplier value affects.
Cevelar is an engineering company from Berlin for requirements and validation. We work with suppliers and engineering service providers in rail, automotive and energy across Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
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18 February 2027
The date is fixed. Your evidence can still move.
Start with one battery family. In three weeks you know what is missing.