# SmartLinks for EV Batteries — EU Battery Passport, Feb 2027 Ready | SmartLinks

The EU Battery Passport is mandatory from 18 February 2027 for every EV, LMT and industrial battery >2 kWh. SmartLinks delivers the printed Article 13 label, the QR resolver and the full Article 77 passport — from one connected identity per pack.

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Every EV, LMT and industrial battery >2 kWh placed on the EU market from 18 Feb 2027 needs a Digital Battery Passport. SmartLinks turns that obligation into a first-party owner relationship — from cell chemistry to second life.

## The EU Battery Passport, delivered.

From 18 February 2027, every EV, LMT and industrial battery over 2 kWh placed on the EU market needs a Digital Battery Passport — printed Article 13 label, QR resolver and full Article 77 record. SmartLinks delivers all three from one connected identity per pack.

### Three things you owe the regulator —one platform to deliver them.

The EU Battery Regulation is not one deliverable; it's three, and they resolve to the same battery identity.

- **Printed Article 13 label** — The physical carrier — CE mark, capacity, chemistry, separate-collection symbol and a QR that resolves to the passport. Print-ready SVG/PDF per SKU or batch. Correct symbol placement, every jurisdiction.
- **GS1 Digital Link resolver** — One QR, many audiences. Role-aware views for consumer, fitter, fleet, recycler and regulator — all served from the same standards-based resolver. GS1 Digital Link, aligned with CIRPASS-2.
- **Full Article 77 passport** — Chemistry, carbon footprint, state-of-health, recycled content, due-diligence dossier and end-of-life guidance. Machine-readable, exportable, always current. Registered with the EU DPP Registry.

### One record. Every regulator view.

Everything Article 77 asks for — plus the fields your engineers, fleet managers and recyclers actually use in the field.

- **Composition & manufacturing** — The bill of materials the regulator wants — and the sourcing story the buyer wants.
    - Cell chemistry, cathode/anode composition, electrolyte
    - Cobalt, lithium, nickel and natural graphite — mass and share
    - Recycled content share per critical raw material
    - Manufacturer, place and date of manufacture, batch
    - Due-diligence dossier link (OECD-aligned)
    - Carbon footprint per functional unit, verified
- **Performance & durability** — The living data — what the pack is doing today, not just what it left the line with.
    - Rated capacity, voltage, power capability
    - Expected lifetime in cycles and calendar years
    - State-of-health (SoH) and state-of-charge history
    - Round-trip energy efficiency and internal resistance
    - Temperature and safety event log
    - Warranty terms and remaining coverage
- **Second life & end of life** — The circular story — from repurposing to material recovery.
    - Dismantling and disassembly guidance for recyclers
    - Repurposing suitability (stationary storage, LMT, second-life EV)
    - Hazardous substance identification per cell
    - Return, take-back and collection routing
    - Chain-of-custody through the recycler
    - Recovered material mass and destination

### The Battery Regulation clock — and where SmartLinks is today.

Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 phases in through 2026 and 2027. SmartLinks is ready ahead of every deadline.

- **EU DPP Registry integration** (Now) — Live since 20 July 2026 — GS1 Digital Link resolver aligned with CIRPASS-2.
- **Article 13 printed label** (2026) — Print-ready SVG/PDF from 18 Aug 2026 — CE, capacity, chemistry, separate-collection symbol.
- **Article 13(6) QR to passport** (2027) — GS1 Digital Link resolver, role-aware views per audience.
- **Article 77 Battery Passport** (2027) — Full record for every EV, LMT and industrial battery >2 kWh from 18 Feb 2027.
- **Carbon footprint declaration** (2027) — Per functional unit, verified, exportable to the passport.
- **Recycled content declaration** (2027) — Cobalt, lithium, nickel, lead — share per pack.
- **Due-diligence dossier** (Now) — OECD-aligned dossier linked from the passport.
- **Owner / fleet registration** (Now) — First-party ownership on first scan — the passport follows the pack.

### Every EV needs tyres — and their DPP won't survive a printed sidewall QR.

The 2027 Tyre DPP arrives alongside the Battery Passport. Kerb abrasion, UV and constant sidewall flex destroy printed codes long before the tyre's life is up. See how SmartLinks handles it with embedded RFID + NFC. → /solutions/automotive/tyre-tags

- **Vulcanised UHF RFID** (Life of tyre)
- **Sidewall NFC inlay** (Consumer tap)
- **Printed QR on label / box** (Pre-fit only)

### Key stats

- **18 Feb 2027** — Article 77 mandatory
- **>2 kWh** — every EV, LMT & industrial battery
- **1 identity** — cell to second life
- **GS1 UK** — Approved connected product platform

### Ready for 18 February 2027?

Book a 30-minute walkthrough with the battery team, or start free and issue your first passport today.

- Book a walkthrough: https://calendly.com/prove-anything/prove-anything-discovery-meeting
- Start free — no card: /start


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