Nissan, Honda eye EV battery passports in Europe by 2027

Japanese automakers and suppliers team up to comply with EU regulations

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Japanese automakers will need to certify their batteries' origins in order to sell in the EU. (Source photos by Nikkei)

AZUSA KAWAKAMI, Nikkei staff writer

NEW YORK -- Nissan Motor, Honda Motor and other Japanese auto industry companies have joined forces to develop a digital tracking system for electric-vehicle batteries, anticipating European Union regulations aimed at encouraging recycling and reducing reliance on China.

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