Who issues the passport if I import complete eBikes?

You do, as the economic operator placing the battery on the market. A supplier may hold most data and may issue passports for packs it placed on the market itself, but accountability for complete imported bikes stays with the importer.

What must the passport contain?

Model data plus unit-specific data: identity, chemistry and materials, carbon footprint, recycled content, due diligence, performance and durability, circularity. Some fields apply only to certain battery types or later dates; the Commission FAQ and data-points document define the exact split.

Is the QR code enough?

No. The QR on a unique identifier is only the carrier. The regulation requires the underlying data to be accurate, complete, up to date, structured, searchable and interoperable, which means collection systems, not stickers.

Where should an SME start now?

Map packs to bikes with persistent identifiers, gather supplier documents per batch, write the service and repair trail into the record, timestamp every version, and expose it all through GS1 Digital Link.

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eBike Batteries Need a Passport from 18 February 2027: the TENWAYS Case

Q: Do all eBike batteries need a passport from 18 February 2027?

Yes. LMT batteries have no capacity threshold: every unit placed on the EU market or put into service from that date needs a battery passport under Article 77 of Regulation (EU) 2023/1542.

TENWAYS with Minespider started issuing battery passports for eBike batteries ahead of the LMT deadline. What the passport must contain, why the QR is the easy part, and the SME checklist.