Industry

Recycling

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Carbon Footprint

2023: batteries with specific cadmium, lead content require marking and separate collection

1 July 2024: battery carbon footprint declaration with third party verification and public disclosure of methodology

1st Jan 2027: full labeling connected to each battery with QR code with product info, chemistry, hazardous substances, critical raw materials and capacity

1st Jan 2030: required material recovery rates may reach Co (95%), Ni (95%), Li (70%), Cu (95%)

1st Jan 2026: battery passport with carbon footprint, responsible sourcing, battery composition, recycled content, state of health, performance, durability

Exp 2024: comply with supply chain due diligence on social & environmental risk

Now: Rules collection, disposal, and indicating a battery’s capacity

31 December 2025: 65% recycling efficiency, material, recovery rates Co (90%), Ni (90%), Li (35%), Cu (90%)

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Circularity

1 Jan 2026: battery classification into carbon footprint performance classes

1st Jan 2030: recycling efficiency may be required to be 65-70% by 2030

2028 1 Jan 2027: comply with carbon footprint maximum thresholds and calculation methodology

1st Jan 2027: declare recycled content of Li, Ni, Co, Pb

Industry: Recycling Source: T&E analysis on European commission law

2031: required material recovery rates may reach Co (95%), Ni (95), Li (80%)

1 Jan 2030: minimum level of recycled content (cobalt 12%, lead 85%, Lithium 4%, Nickel 4%)

1 Jan 2035: minimum level of recycled content (cobalt 20%, lead 85%, Lithium 10%, Nickel 12%)

2031: min levels of recycled content Cobalt (16%), Lithium (6%), Nickel (6%)

Article 47 proposes the extended Producer Responsibility for producers of batteries. Article 49 proposes rules for collection of waste EV batteries

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