Changelog

What's New

New features, improvements, and bug fixes: everything that's changed in DPP Hero.

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v1.10.01 September 2026
New

Batteries without passport

Portable, starter and industrial batteries up to 2 kWh now have their own class: capture all legally required information on one page, and one QR code per model leads to the public model page.

New

Supplier request for model data

Send a model’s missing information to your supplier as a single link; the recipient only sees the requested fields.

New

API and CSV for the new class

Create and maintain models without a passport via API and CSV import, with a dedicated template and import guide.

v1.9.021 August 2026
New

Error reference and OpenAPI now public

The developer page now shows without signing in: the eight main error codes with object shape and correlation_id, the list parameters including page sizes, and a link to openapi.json. Previously this was only available in the dashboard.

New

Export in BatteryPass-Ready v2.0 format

Data export now follows the current BatteryPass-Ready v2.0 standard, verified for all five battery categories.

v1.8.012 August 2026
Improved

Required fields aligned field-by-field with EU rules

Which fields are required, conditional or optional now follows the EU Battery Regulation field-by-field per battery type, for example for the warranty period and recycled-content shares.

New

Five new Annex XIII fields

Five additional data points under Annex XIII of the EU Battery Regulation can now be captured and displayed in the passport.

Improved

Preview exactly like the public passport

The preview shows the passport exactly as outsiders see it; confidential data is already filtered on the server.

New

EU format status at a glance

An expandable banner explains the status of the official EU data format, and fields that are not yet legally binding are clearly marked as currently optional.

Improved

Consistent units everywhere

Editor, public passport and PDF show all measurements consistently with the proper units such as kWh, Ah or %/month.

Improved

Follow-up emails to multiple recipients

Reminder emails for pending data can be sent to multiple recipients, and the link leads straight to the target even after a login.

v1.7.026 July 2026
New

Your Own Domain

Battery passports and QR codes can run on your own domain, available from the Business plan.

New

Industrial Battery without BMS

Battery passports now also for industrial batteries without a battery management system, with matching fields.

Improved

Substances of Concern

The public passport page shows substances of concern, as set out in the EU Battery Regulation.

Improved

Fields per Battery Type

Editor, share link and passport show only the fields that apply to the selected battery type.

Improved

New Passport Fields

Newly captured: operating temperature, deep discharges, incident info and the location number (GLN) per site.

New

New Required Fields Alert

When new required fields arrive, the passport stays online and a banner leads straight to the first missing field.

Improved

Safer Type Switch

Before switching battery type, a dialog shows which captured values no longer apply, to keep or delete.

Improved

Extended Signature

Newly signed passports also cover site and company data, the authenticity check detects changes to them.

New

Bulk QR Export

Download QR codes for many passports at once as a ZIP, as PNG or SVG, via selection or search on the export tab.

New

Passport History via API

Retrieve the published state of a battery passport for any past date via API.

New

Lookup by Article Number

Systems retrieve a passport directly via GTIN and serial number, individually or as a list for many products.

New

BatteryPass Export v1.3

Export published passports in BatteryPass format v1.3 via API, with automatic checks before the export.

New

Monthly passport quota

Paid plans reset monthly and only published passports count against the limit; drafts stay free. The dashboard shows the remaining quota.

New

30-day grace period after cancellation

After cancellation, published passports stay online for 30 days and go live again automatically once payment resumes.

Improved

Secure card payment with 3D Secure

Checkout uses card payment with 3D Secure confirmation.

New

Coupon codes at checkout

A coupon code can be redeemed directly in the checkout form when purchasing a plan.

Improved

New dashboard design

Overview, passport table, sidebar and dialogs now share a calmer, consistent design with better display on phones and tablets.

New

Activity log

Key actions such as publishing, signing and data changes are traceable per passport in an activity log.

v1.6.024 June 2026
New

Machine-readable passport

The public battery passport can be read automatically by other systems in the DIN SPEC format.

Improved

Overview when sharing

When sharing, each field shows what the recipient sees and what they can still complete.

v1.5.018 June 2026
New

Prepare QR Code

Create and print QR codes before publishing. They stay valid once the product is published.

v1.4.07 June 2026
New

Battery Condition

Capture dynamic condition data like state of charge, capacity fade and cycles, shown in the product passport.

New

GS1 Digital Link

QR codes now follow the GS1 standard. GTIN and serial number uniquely identify every battery.

New

Battery Condition API

Update condition data automatically from the battery management system (BMS) via API.

Improved

More Precise Checks

Product data is checked more precisely against DIN SPEC 99100: in the editor, CSV import and when sharing.

v1.3.024 March 2026
New

Getting Started

Checklist on the overview page, showing the next steps from profile setup to finished product.

New

Support System

Submit requests directly in your dashboard, with ticket number, screenshot upload, and reply via email.

New

System Integrations & API

Connect products directly with internal systems, for creation, updates, and export via API.

Improved

Faster Dashboard

Optimized load times and more responsive data entry across the editor.

New

Chinese (zh)

Full localization including blog, legal pages, and dashboard.

Fixed

Instant Input Checks

Inputs are checked as soon as you save, and affected fields are highlighted immediately.