Digital Product Passport for the Automotive Industry

Turn supply chain complexity into your strongest market advantage

The automotive industry is undergoing a major transformation, from electrification and emission reduction to increasing demands for transparency and traceability in supply chains.

The Digital Product Passport enables tracking of key data about a vehicle and its components throughout the entire lifecycle, from production and delivery to maintenance, sales, and recycling.

For manufacturers and suppliers, this means one thing: product data is becoming just as important as the product itself.

Why DPP is essential for the automotive industry

Global supply chains in the automotive industry are among the most complex in the world. Lack of visibility beyond Tier 1 suppliers creates operational and regulatory risks.

DPP introduces a single source of data for each component, from raw materials to finished parts, and enables reliable traceability throughout the entire value chain.

Key factors accelerating its adoption

• ESG and Due Diligence requirements: Proving the origin of raw materials (e.g. cobalt, lithium)
• End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) regulation
• Tracking carbon footprint throughout the lifecycle (LCA)
• Growing importance of transparency in the used vehicle market
Key deadlines to know:
2027.
Mandatory Digital Product Passport for the automotive industry on the EU market.
From 2027 onwards
Gradual introduction of DPP for materials and components through ESPR.

What does the vehicle Digital Product Passport include?

DPP in the automotive sector is a dynamic digital record that follows the vehicle throughout its entire lifecycle:
• identity and traceability (UID, serial numbers, manufacturers)
• material composition and share of recycled content
• environmental profile (LCA, CO₂ data)
• service and digital history (repairs, upgrades)
• instructions for disassembly, recycling, and reuse

Concrete business benefits

More precise recall management
With traceability by batch or component, it is possible to limit recalls to specific products instead of entire production lines.
Higher value on the secondary market
Transparent vehicle history increases customer trust and resale value.
Greater trust from customers and partners
Clear data on origin and environmental impact strengthens reputation and ESG positioning.
Less administration and fewer errors
Digitalisation of documentation reduces manual work and increases data accuracy.
Support for the circular economy
Easier identification and reuse of components opens additional business opportunities.

How NOS implements DPP in the automotive industry

NOS provides a solution that connects data throughout the entire vehicle lifecycle:
• integration with ERP and PLM systems
• data collection from the supply chain
• implementation of standards and identifiers
• generation of the DPP and connection with the physical product
• preparation for interoperability and regulatory requirements
The result is a system that enables reliable data exchange, better control, and long-term compliance.

Conclusion

In the automotive industry, data is becoming a key factor of competitiveness.
The Digital Product Passport enables greater transparency, risk reduction, and better control throughout the entire vehicle lifecycle.
Companies that start on time will more easily adapt to new requirements and strengthen their market position in the long term.

Contact

For expert consultation and a demonstration of how DPP can improve your business, contact us at:
info@nos.hr