EU battery passports for e-bikes from 2027 could reach US riders

From February 18, 2027, new e-bike, e-scooter and EV batteries sold in the European Union must carry a digital battery passport, accessible through a QR code, under the EU's 2023 Batteries Regulation. Each battery gets a digital identity recording its origins and characteristics to aid tracking, repair, recycling and resale, with likely knock-on effects for American e-bikes.