Gasgoo Munich- The Global Battery Alliance (GBA) recently released the results of its 2026 battery passport operational trials. This round attracted 40 organizations from 13 countries, forming 18 consortia to participate. The trials spanned battery chemistries including LFP, NCM, and NCA, as well as the full supply chain for key minerals like lithium, cobalt, nickel, and natural graphite. Together, the participating companies account for roughly 80% of global EV battery production capacity.
The GBA confirmed that only eight consortia successfully generated data panels verified by third parties. Of those, four remained private due to commercial sensitivity. In other words, only four data panels are visible to the global public—and two of them were contributed by consortia led by CALB.
Source: CALB
Reports indicate that CALB successfully ran the full loop—from upstream mineral sourcing to battery product data collection, aggregation, verification, and disclosure. Both consortia passed independent third-party verification. Validation of their material tracing mechanism on an international platform proves CALB's supply chain traceability design is theoretically advanced. It is also effective and reliable in practice.
The industry is currently pivoting from a race for capacity to a race for sustainability. CALB's trial performance shows Chinese companies can meet increasingly stringent international standards. They are also willing to lead in standard-setting, embracing global stakeholder scrutiny with openness and transparency.
Moving forward, CALB aims to convert the data governance experience gained during this pilot into scalable compliance capabilities. This strategy secures a first-mover advantage in overseas expansion and high-end partnerships. It also provides a replicable Chinese model for transparency and sustainability in the global battery supply chain.
