The European Union required all batteries above a certain capacity to have a “Battery Passport”. In this context, the first car to have a passport has been announced.
With the aim of creating a more sustainable future in the near future, the European Union (EU)Digital Battery PassportHe announced that it would be mandatory. February 2027 From now on, all batteries with a capacity of more than 2 kWh marketed in Europe will be required to have this passport.
Of course, this obligation also included electric vehicles. Now is The world’s first car to have a battery passport announced. This vehicle will be a model from Volvo.
Volvo EX90 will be the first model with a battery passport
The new electric version of the XC90 Volvo EX90It will be recorded as the first electric vehicle in the world with a digital battery passport. This model will be produced in the USA in the second half of the year It is expected to be on the roads in North America and Europe.
Volvo partners with UK-based startup Circulor, which maps supply chains for five years He was developing this passport. Company manager Vanessa Butani said, “Being a pioneer and a leader is really important for us.” He stated that, in addition to the EX90, all electric models will gradually have a passport in the future.
battery passport, All information about the vehicle’s battery Contains. It will include many up-to-date information such as the production process, raw materials, components, total carbon footprint, 15-year health status of the battery, supply chain status, and whether it is suitable for recycling. In this way, environmental impacts will be reduced and reuse will be encouraged. Your passport to Volvo It costs $10 per car Let us also point out that it is expected.
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