The Swedish car manufacturer Volvo is the first company in the world to introduce a digital passport for its cars. This type of digital document will be mandatory for all electric cars in the EU from 2027, and will record data on the origin of the material, recycled material, as well as data on the battery condition.

The first car to receive its digital passport is the all-electric EX90 SUV, which was developed in cooperation with the British company Circulor. The integration of this Volvo software will cost a symbolic 9 euros per car, and it will be important for customers that the data will be constantly updated.

This document will contain all information about the battery and the origin of the materials that the battery is made of. It will also contain data on the amount of recycled content in the battery as well as CO2 data.

This will help owners and future buyers of used electric cars to know important information about the vehicle, especially the battery condition. It will be possible to download the data by scanning the QR code that will be located on the driver’s door. However, detailed information about the battery and the vehicle will be available only to the competent authorities.

Source: Volvo