The world's first electric car to be issued a battery passport

Volvo Cars is launching the world's first battery passport for its EX90 electric SUV, which will provide detailed information on the origin of the vehicle's raw materials, composition, recycled content and carbon emissions of the vehicle's batteries.

The battery passport was developed by Geely-owned Volvo in partnership with British startup Circulor.

Starting in February 2027, all electric vehicles sold in Europe will be required to have a battery passport, which will provide full information on the battery's composition, the origin of key materials, carbon emissions and recycled content.

The EV90 SUV will be issued the world's first battery passport. Photo: Reuters.

The battery-powered EX90 SUV will soon begin production at Volvo's factory in Charleston, South Carolina, and will be delivered to customers in Europe and North America from the second half of this year.

Volvo owners can access a simplified version of the passport by scanning a QR code on the inside of the driver’s door. Volvo says the passport will eventually roll out to all of its electric cars.

It will also include updated information on the capacity status of EV batteries, a parameter that is crucial for evaluating used electric vehicles.

Carmakers are rushing to create battery passports so they can meet the requirements to sell cars in Europe by 2027. But even if they start now, many automakers still won't be able to meet the deadline.

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