Annex XIII Fields Explained

Required Fields

These fields must be completed for a valid Digital Product Passport under Annex XIII of the EU Battery Regulation.

Manufacturer Name

The legal name of the company that manufactured the battery.

• Format: Text
• Example: "PowerCell GmbH"

Manufacturing Date

The date the battery was manufactured.

• Format: YYYY-MM-DD
• Example: 2026-01-15

Manufacturing Place

The location (city, country) where the battery was manufactured.

• Format: Text
• Example: "Stuttgart, Germany"

Battery Category

The regulatory category of the battery.

• Values: EV | Industrial | LMT | SLI
• EV: Electric vehicle traction batteries
• Industrial: Stationary energy storage, industrial applications
• LMT: Light means of transport (e-bikes, e-scooters)
• SLI: Starting, lighting, ignition (automotive starter batteries)

Battery Weight (kg)

Total weight of the battery in kilograms.

• Format: Number (decimal allowed)
• Example: 450.5

Battery Status

Current lifecycle status of the battery.

• Values: Original | Repurposed | Reused | Remanufactured | Waste

Rated Capacity (Ah)

The rated capacity in ampere-hours. Found on the battery specification sheet.

• Format: Number
• Example: 75

Voltage — Nominal, Minimum, Maximum (V)

The nominal operating voltage, and the minimum/maximum voltage range.

• Format: Number
• Example: Nominal: 400, Min: 320, Max: 450

Carbon Footprint Total (kg CO2e)

Total lifecycle carbon footprint in kilograms of CO2 equivalent.

• Format: Number
• Example: 5200

Recycled Content (%)

Percentage of recycled material for cobalt, lithium, nickel, and lead.

• Format: Number (0–100)
• Example: Cobalt: 16%, Lithium: 6%, Nickel: 6%, Lead: 85%

Optional Fields

Energy Density (Wh/kg)

Energy per unit mass. Calculate as: (Rated capacity in Wh) ÷ (Battery weight in kg).

Expected Lifetime

• Cycles: Number of charge/discharge cycles. Example: 3000
• Years: Expected calendar lifetime. Example: 10

Carbon Footprint Performance Class

Classification from A (best) to D (worst) based on EU thresholds.

Battery Chemistry

The cathode chemistry type.

• Values: LFP | NMC | NCA | LTO

Hazardous Substances

List any hazardous substances present above threshold concentrations.