Battery Pack Aadhaar Number (BPAN)

In January 2026, the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways proposed assigning Aadhaar-like unique identification number to electric vehicle (EV) batteries to ensure their end-to-end traceability and efficient recycling.

Proposed Framework

Battery Pack Aadhaar Number (BPAN)

  • The proposed framework will make it mandatory for battery producers or importers to assign a 21-character Battery Pack Aadhaar Number (BPAN) to batteries.
  • Every electric vehicle battery pack will be assigned a BPAN that will track it from the sourcing of raw materials and manufacturing through usage, repurposing and final disposal.
  • BPAN must be uploaded on the official BPAN portal, ensuring data accessibility ....
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