Context explained
Difference between battery passport, type plate, and carbon footprint label
Nameplate
The type label is a physical marking directly on the battery and is already mandatory today. It contains information such as
Place of manufacture
Date of manufacture
Battery manufacturer
Battery category
etc.
The purpose of the type plate is to identify the battery and ensure safety during operation.
For more information on the mandatory attributes on the type plate, please join our free webinar. When registering, please let us know that you are interested in the type plate so that we can prepare for the event accordingly.
Battery passport
Compared to the type plate, the battery passport is a digital data record that contains information about the entire life cycle of the battery. The battery passport should be accessible via a QR code that can be found on the type plate.
This code can be scanned by any stakeholder using a smartphone. The special feature is that different stakeholders can view different information.
The aim of the battery passport is to ensure transparency and traceability, as well as to contribute to the circular economy.
Carbon-Footprint-Label
The carbon footprint label must be affixed to EV batteries, LMT batteries, and industrial batteries > 2kWh as a clearly legible label. This label should contain the calculated carbon footprint of the battery and the carbon footprint performance class. This information is also mandatory for the type plate.
The carbon footprint label is intended to show the direct climate impact of the battery.
Example type plate
