Electric vehiclesNissan, Honda eye EV battery passports in Europe by 2027
Japanese automakers and suppliers team up to comply with EU regulations
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.