Gasgoo Munich-On November 5, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released draft rules for public consultation. The rules govern the "Interim Provisions on the Management of Digital IDs for New Energy Vehicle Power Batteries". The feedback deadline is December 6.
The 20-article draft mandates the digital ID use a 24-character national standard code as a unique identifier. It aims to link data across the entire lifecycle, from design and production to recycling and comprehensive utilization. This creates a complete digital identity profile.
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The MIIT will coordinate and oversee the process, sharing information with the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, the Ministry of Transport, the Ministry of Commerce, and the State Administration for Market Regulation. The data system will be established based on the principles of "minimum necessary data, segmented collection, and data reuse."
Automakers face two mandatory obligations. They must upload the battery pack code via the vehicle certificate management system. They must also provide owners key details via onboard systems or apps. These details include the battery code, manufacturer name and address, production date, rated energy, warranty period, and cathode material type. The draft encourages monitoring batteries currently in use.
The recycling sector is integrated into this unified framework. Battery makers, automakers, and swapping, repair, scrapping, dismantling, and utilization operators must report to a national traceability platform. Dismantling and utilization firms must operate based on product categories, composition, and manuals retrieved via the digital ID. The proposal also encourages reporting recycled raw material proportions and carbon footprint calculations.
A wave of battery retirements is approaching. Projections estimate waste power batteries will exceed 1 million tons by 2030. An "Interim Measures" document by six departments in January proposed this system. The current draft moves it to an operational level. Exporters must now satisfy both domestic coding requirements and the EU's battery passport data mandates.
The draft specifies penalties for incomplete information or data falsification in accordance with the "Interim Measures." The rules take effect in 2027, with a specific date yet to be determined.
