{"id":65253,"date":"2026-05-14T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/latamobility.com\/?p=65253"},"modified":"2026-05-11T10:26:31","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T15:26:31","slug":"china-digital-id-batteries-electric-vehicle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/latamobility.com\/en\/china-digital-id-batteries-electric-vehicle\/","title":{"rendered":"China Launches the “Digital ID” for Batteries:\u00a0No Electric Vehicle can be Sold without this Mandatory Traceability System"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
China <\/strong>has launched<\/a><\/strong> an innovative national traceability platform for electric vehicle batteries, assigning a\u00a0unique digital identity<\/strong>\u00a0to each battery to track its entire life cycle from manufacturing to recycling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This mandatory system makes China the first country<\/strong> to establish a massive, binding digital passport for new energy vehicle (NEV) batteries, amid rapid sector expansion and growing concerns over safety and sustainable waste management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The new tool, driven by China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT)<\/strong> and backed by six government departments, integrates data from manufacturers, distributors, repair shops, and recycling companies into a single national system<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The goal is clear:<\/strong> no electric vehicle may be sold or put into circulation without the corresponding digital registration of its battery<\/strong> \u2014 guaranteeing transparency and security throughout the entire value chain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You might also be interested in |<\/strong>\u00a0KIA Announces Multimillion-dollar Investment in Electric Infrastructure in Colombia to Accelerate Sustainable Mobility<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Wang Pan<\/strong>, an expert at the China Automotive Technology and Research Center (CATARC)<\/strong> , told state broadcaster CCTV<\/strong>: “Companies will be required to upload information at each phase in accordance with current regulations. This will make it possible to build a closed chain of responsibility and facilitate access to technical data for companies dedicated to recycling and recovery.”<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The system, popularly known as the “digital ID”<\/strong> or “battery DNI,”<\/strong> is based on a landmark regulation: the “Provisional Regulation for the Recovery and Comprehensive Utilization of Electric Vehicle Batteries,”<\/strong> issued on December 31, 2025, by six ministries, which went into effect on April 1, 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This regulation establishes the mandatory “Digital Battery Identity Document”<\/strong> for each unit, recording its production, sale, maintenance, replacement, scrapping, and recycling \u2014 so that it is consultable, traceable, and verifiable at all times<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The authorities in Beijing will use the platform to carry out real-time supervision<\/strong>, issue risk alerts, and coordinate information among different sector players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With this technology, China primarily seeks to combat irregular practices<\/strong> such as illegal battery dismantling, reselling used cells as new, and the proliferation of clandestine workshops operating outside the law \u2014 bringing order to a market that is growing at high speed due to soaring demand for electric vehicles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With more than 43 million electric vehicles in circulation<\/strong> (the largest fleet in the world), China faces an avalanche of end-of-life batteries that would reach a peak of 1,700 GWh by 2030<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The new law requires that the vehicle and battery be scrapped together<\/strong>: if a car is sent for scrapping without its corresponding battery, the process is rejected \u2014 thus preventing batteries from ending up in black markets or being dangerously reinserted into circulation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The initiative aligns with international regulations, especially the European Union’s “Battery Passport,”<\/strong> which will come into force between 2026 and 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, the Chinese system has a particular focus: while the European passport requires traceability from raw material extraction, the Chinese digital ID prioritizes control over the complete life cycle of the already manufactured product<\/strong> \u2014 with special emphasis on recycling and the second-life market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n China’s digital battery passport regulation<\/strong> contemplates the inclusion of data on carbon footprint, percentage of recycled materials, and ESG criteria. Multinational companies and manufacturers are adapting their supply chains to this new requirement, which is shaping up as a de facto global standard<\/strong> for electric vehicles in the coming years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The ultimate goal<\/strong> \u2014 in Beijing, Brussels, and Washington \u2014 is not just road safety, but to achieve a circular economy model that makes the electric car revolution sustainable in the long term<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This announcement of investment in electric infrastructure takes on special relevance within the framework of Latam Mobility Colombia 2026<\/a><\/strong>, the most important sustainable mobility sector meeting in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The event is scheduled for June 10 and 11 at the iconic Orquideorama of the Medellin Botanical Garden<\/strong>, a setting that blends nature, innovation, and the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Over two days, more than 1,000 attendees including business leaders, public policy makers, technology experts, and representatives of the mobility ecosystem will share experiences, success stories, and strategies to accelerate the energy transition in Latin America<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The meeting will feature special participation from Costa Rica as a guest country, allowing an exchange of best practices between two nations that have made significant progress in decarbonizing their vehicle fleets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The agenda will include panels on charging infrastructure<\/strong>, commercial fleet electrification, green financing, regulation, and the role of electric vehicles in building more livable cities. Medell\u00edn, globally recognized for its innovative spirit<\/strong>, will thus become the epicenter of discussions that will define the course of mobility in the next decade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For all actors involved in the electromobility value chain, from manufacturers and technology providers to fleet operators and government entities, Latam Mobility Colombia 2026<\/a><\/strong> represents an unparalleled opportunity to establish alliances, learn about the latest sector trends, and actively contribute to designing a cleaner, more efficient, and more connected future<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The event takes place at the Medell\u00edn Botanical Garden on June 10 and 11. Sustainable mobility does not wait: the time to act and collaborate is now.<\/strong> Get your tickets here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n China has launched an innovative national traceability platform for electric vehicle batteries, assigning a\u00a0unique digital identity\u00a0to each battery to track its entire life cycle from manufacturing to recycling. 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