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 details on the origin of raw materials, composition, recycled content and carbon emissions of the car's batteries.

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

Starting from February 2027, all electric cars sold in Europe will be required to have a battery passport, which must 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 be rolled out to all of its electric cars.

It will also include updated information on EV battery capacity, a crucial parameter for evaluating used electric vehicles.

Carmakers are rushing to create battery passports so they can meet the 2027 European car sales requirement. But even if they start now, many automakers still won't be able to meet the deadline.

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