In the context of global energy transition and increasing environmental protection requirements, the battery industry is facing unprecedented development opportunities and challenges. After the introduction of the EU's new battery law, strict requirements are put forward for all aspects of the battery industry chain, especially in the aspects of carbon footprint, the use of recycled materials and the management of waste batteries. This regulation will not only reshape the competitive landscape of the global battery market, but also bring opportunities and challenges to China's battery industry.
As a professional battery testing and certification body, ansett Testing (Changzhou) Co., Ltd. Always pay attention to the latest developments in the international battery industry policy. Here, we will make an in-depth interpretation of the EU's new battery law and discuss its impact on China's battery industry chain, so as to provide valuable reference and enlightenment for industry colleagues.
New EU Battery Regulation Requirements
• Restricted substances
• Carbon footprint
· Recycled ingredients
· Performance and durability
· Removable/replaceable
· Security
Information and Traceability
· CE marking
• Health status and expectations
· Lifetime Digital Battery Passport
• Operator responsibility
extended Producer Responsibility
· Waste battery collection
• Recovery efficiency goals
• Material recovery goals
· Transportation of used batteries
· Waste battery prevention management
• Reporting obligations
• Due Diligence Policy
· Management system
· Risk Management Plan
Impact of Carbon Footprint on Supply Chain
1. Battery manufacturers' mastery of the upstream supply chain
carbon footprint of all components of the upstream supply
any changes upstream will affect the battery carbon footprint calculation
2. When the carbon footprint starts grading restrictions
carbon footprint becoming part of the cost/competition The difference between the carbon footprint of the place of production/factory The downstream requirements for the upstream carbon footprint
upstream supplier carbon footprint competition
carbon Footprint Calculation
system boundary
battery models for re-designated production locations
data collected from different factories producing the same battery model is not allowed
should recalculate if BOM or energy mix changes
impact of battery passport requirements on the supply chain
downstream to upstream more transparent product messaging requirements
business Secrets
cost increase and pass-through
data privacy, security and ownership issues
the future countries/ requirements of different regional regulations
beyond the battery-DPP(Digital Product Passport)
digital Battery Passport
1. Operator
responsible for providing stored battery passport information
ensure messages are correct, complete and timely
QR Code
2. The message contains
provision of publicly accessible information
information accessible only to Notified Bodies, Market Surveillance Bodies and Commissions
information that can only be accessed by specific natural or legal persons within the scope of their legal
3. Battery passport information must be searchable and interoperable in the open network.
