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With this, a battery can be tracked through its entire life cycle \u2014 from manufacturing and sale, to usage, repurposing, and final recycling or disposal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Aspects of the BPAN Proposal:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Unique Identity:<\/strong>\u00a0Each battery receives a 21-character alphanumeric code, functioning like a &#8220;digital Aadhaar&#8221; for tracking.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Traceability:<\/strong>\u00a0The system covers the entire battery lifecycle: raw material sourcing, manufacturing, usage, second-life, and final disposal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Goal:<\/strong>\u00a0To promote sustainability, prevent unsafe disposal, and encourage efficient recycling within the EV ecosystem.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Applicability:<\/strong>\u00a0Applies to EV batteries for L, M, and N category vehicles, along with industrial batteries over 2kWh.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mandatory Requirement:<\/strong>\u00a0Producers or importers must assign a BPAN, making it a crucial regulatory step for tracking performance and safety.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has proposed an Aadhaar-like unique ID system for electric vehicle batteries to improve traceability, safety, and recycling. The proposed Battery Pack Aadhaar Number (BPAN) is a 21-character digital identity assigned to every battery pack placed on the Indian market. 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