What is the Battery passport?
The battery passport is a digital document in which all relevant information about a battery is recorded throughout its entire lifecycle. From raw materials and production to use, transport and recycling.
From 18 February 2027, the battery passport will be mandatory for, among others:
- Electric vehicle batteries
- Industrial batteries with a capacity greater than 2 kWh
- E-bikes
This obligation makes transparent and data-driven logistics indispensable.
What does this mean for logistics processes?
For companies that produce, use or transport batteries, the battery passport has a direct impact on the supply chain:
- Safety
Insight into battery type, status and risks supports safe transport and storage in accordance with ADR, IMDG and IATA guidelines. - Compliance & legislation
Battery data helps to demonstrably comply with European regulations and audit requirements. - Sustainability
Information about CO₂ footprint and origin supports ESG reporting and sustainability objectives. - Circular logistics
The passport makes return flows, reuse and recycling more efficient and better traceable.
The role of Westerman Multimodal Logistics
Westerman plays a connecting role between data and physical logistics. We support our customers with:
- Safe storage and handling of (lithium) batteries
- Logistics processes designed for future battery passport requirements
- Full transparency of all logistics movements, linked to the unique ID number of the battery
- Support with return logistics and end-of-life processes
- Transparent and reliable supply chain management
In this way, we ensure that battery logistics not only comply with regulations, but also contribute to continuity and sustainability.
Thinking ahead in battery logistics
The battery passport is more than a legal obligation. It is an opportunity to organise logistics processes in a smarter, safer and more sustainable way. With the right logistics partner, you are prepared for the future.
