Electric Vehicles & Battery Technology — India ↔ EU Trade Facilitation

Bilateral trade · India ↔ EU

What moves on this corridor.

India exports → EU

Growing rapidly — EV powertrain components (motors, motor controllers, OBCs — On-Board Chargers); battery management systems (BMS); EV structural components (chassis, body panels — Tata, Mahindra supply chains); EV wiring harnesses and connectors; EVSE (Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment — charging infrastructure components); battery cell casings and modules; semiconductor-free EV control units

Top India states: Maharashtra (Pune — Tata Motors EV, Mahindra Electric; BMS suppliers), Karnataka (Bangalore — Ather Energy, Ola Electric, EV startups), Gujarat (Rajkot/Sanand — Tata EV Nexon assembly; Suzuki India EV 2025), Tamil Nadu (Chennai — Hyundai Ioniq 5 India; EV 2W manufacturing hub), Rajasthan (Bhiwadi — EV component manufacturers)

EU exports → India

EUR 3.2B committed (2023–2025) — EV technology transfer (Volkswagen Group India EV plans — Skoda, VW, Audi EVs from India 2026); Bosch EV powertrain components for India OEM supply; Continental EV electronics; Webasto charging solutions; BorgWarner eTrucks India; battery cell technology (BASF, NANOFILM — cathode materials for India battery gigafactories)

Growth rate

+150% CAGR India EV sales (2020–2024) · Battery cell demand +200% CAGR · EV charging infrastructure +120% CAGR · India EV export ambition: USD 1B by 2027

FTA duty impact

EV tariff structure is complex. India currently imposes: 100% BCD on imported CBU (completely built-up) EVs (phased reduction proposed). 15–25% BCD on EV CKD/SKD kits. EU MFN on Indian EV exports: cars (HS 8703.80) 10% → 0% (Year 7 FTA for EVs specifically — sensitive sector). EV components (motors, controllers, BMS) — EU MFN 0–2.7% → 0% (Year 3–5). Battery cells (HS 8507.60): EU MFN 2.7% → 0% (Year 3). CBAM does NOT currently apply to EVs or batteries — a key advantage for Indian EV exports.

HS codes & tariff rates

Tariff lines that matter.

HS code	Product	EU MFN	FTA rate
`8703.80`	Electric motor vehicles (EVs) — passenger cars	10% EU MFN	0% (Year 7 — sensitive)
`8501.52`	AC traction motors — EV motors and generators	2.7%	0% (Year 3)
`8504.40`	Static converters — on-board chargers (OBC), DC-DC converters	2.7%	0% (Year 3)
`8507.60`	Lithium-ion battery cells and modules (HS 8507.60)	2.7%	0% (Year 3)
`8544.30`	Wiring harnesses and sets for vehicles — EV specific	5%	0% (Year 5)
`8702.40`	Electric buses — passenger buses (EV)	0–3.7%	0% (Year 5)
`9032.89`	Automatic control instruments — Battery Management Systems (BMS)	2.7%	0% (Year 3)
`8544.49`	EVSE components — charging cable assemblies, connectors	2.7%	0% (Year 3)

HS codes and rates are indicative. Verify on EU TARIC before commercial use.

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EU compliance

Required certifications.

EU Battery Regulation (2023/1542)

Mandatory for all batteries placed on EU market including EV traction batteries. Key requirements: (1) Battery Passport — digital product passport mandatory from 2027 for EV batteries above 2kWh; (2) Carbon footprint declaration mandatory for EV batteries from 2025; (3) Maximum carbon footprint performance classes from 2027; (4) Minimum recycled content (cobalt 16%, lithium 6%, nickel 6% from 2031); (5) Supply chain due diligence (conflict minerals in lithium, cobalt, nickel, manganese). Indian battery manufacturers targeting EU must implement battery passport-ready data systems.

EU Battery Regulation 2023/1542 · EC battery passport · EUBIA

EU EV Type Approval (Whole Vehicle Type Approval — WVTA)

Any EV sold as a passenger car in the EU must hold EU WVTA (Whole Vehicle Type Approval) under EU Regulation 2018/858. Type approval covers: electric motor emissions (zero direct emissions declared), crash safety (Euro NCAP — 4/5 star minimum for major manufacturers), pedestrian detection, charging interface compatibility (CCS2 mandatory for EU AC/DC charging), battery safety (ECE R100). Indian EV OEMs targeting EU must obtain WVTA from an EU type approval authority (TÜV Rheinland, DEKRA, VCA UK) — 18–36 month process.

EU Reg 2018/858 · ECE R100 · UNECE · TÜV Rheinland WVTA

CCS2 Charging Standard (EU Mandatory)

Combined Charging System 2 (CCS2) is mandatory for all EVs and public EV chargers in the EU from 2025 (EU AFIR — Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation). Indian EV OEMs targeting EU must design CCS2 compatibility into vehicles. Indian 2-wheeler EVs for EU market also require relevant EU charging standard compliance.

EU AFIR 2023/1804 · IEC 62196 Type 2 / CCS2 · EN 61851

BIS Certification (India EV)

Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) mandatory certification for EV-specific components in India: IS 16086 (battery cells for EVs), IS 16046 (battery pack), AIS 038 Rev 2 (EV safety), AIS 156 (EV type approval for 2W, 3W, 4W). FAME II subsidy eligibility requires BIS certification and minimum local value-addition. European companies selling EV components to Indian OEMs must obtain BIS certification for their India-market products.

BIS · IS 16086 · AIS 038 Rev 2 · FAME II localisation norms

EU Battery Carbon Footprint Declaration (from 2025)

From February 2025, EV batteries placed on EU market must include a carbon footprint declaration (CFD) — documenting the lifecycle GHG emissions of the battery per kWh of energy capacity. Indian battery manufacturers targeting EU supply must conduct and verify lifecycle carbon footprint calculations per the EU Battery Regulation methodology. This requires: Bill of Materials with carbon intensity data for all materials; energy intensity data for manufacturing; logistics carbon data.

EU Battery Reg Annex II · ISO 14067 · EU Carbon Footprint for EV batteries

EU CSRD and EV Supply Chain Transparency

EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) requires EU companies above threshold sizes to report supply chain sustainability data — including EV battery supply chains (lithium sourcing, cobalt sourcing, manufacturing emissions). Indian EV battery suppliers to EU companies must prepare supply chain sustainability data at EU CSRD reporting standard for their EU customer's annual sustainability report.

EU CSRD 2022/2464 · ESRS E1/G1 · Battery supply chain disclosure

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Bilateral trade flow

India ↔ EU · the directions.

India → EU (EV Component Exports — growing)

EV powertrain components (traction motors, motor controllers — KPIT Technologies, Sona BLW Precision); wiring harnesses (Motherson, Yazaki India); battery casings and enclosures; BMS electronics (KPIT, Log9); OBC units; EVSE charging cable assemblies; electric 2-wheeler components (Bajaj Chetak export plans); Tata Nexon EV EU market export feasibility studies underway

EU → India (EV Technology and Components)

Volkswagen India EV platform (MEB platform — for India-made VW/Skoda EVs from 2026); Bosch EV powertrain components (iBooster, integrated power electronics — for India OEM supply); Continental India EV electronics (ADAS, inverters); BASF battery materials (cathode active materials for India gigafactories); Northvolt battery cell technology (potential India partnership under India battery PLI scheme); Webasto charging solutions for India EVSE network

Sector risk framework

Risks · assessment · mitigation.

Risk	Assessment	Mitigation
EU Battery Regulation Battery Passport — Indian battery manufacturer cannot generate EU Battery Passport by 2027 mandate	High / High	Begin Battery Passport data architecture implementation immediately — 2027 is closer than it appears for a system that requires: materials tracing from mine to module; carbon footprint per kWh by manufacturing lot; recycled content verification. Indian battery companies targeting EU must invest in digital product passport systems now.
EU WVTA — Tata/Mahindra EV EU type approval timeline (18–36 months, cost EUR 5–15M per model)	High / Medium	EU type approval requires significant upfront investment. Indian OEMs must decide: (1) obtain EU WVTA directly (expensive, long); (2) partner with EU OEM for badge-engineering arrangement (Tata-JLR; Mahindra-VW discussions); (3) enter EU market via grey import initially. Type approval is not mandateable — but JV structuring for type approval sharing is.
India battery PLI localisation vs EU Battery Reg recycled content conflict	Medium / High	India's FAME II localisation norms and PLI battery scheme push for India-manufactured cells (which currently use Chinese cell chemistry). EU Battery Reg requires minimum recycled content in battery cells from 2031 — potentially requiring India battery manufacturers to develop independent recycled materials supply chains separate from China.
BIS certification for EU EV components imported to India — EU component manufacturer faces 6–12 month BIS delay	Medium / Medium	EU EV component manufacturers (Bosch, Continental) selling to Indian OEMs must hold BIS certification for India-market products. BIS processing has improved but delays remain for complex EV electronics. Build BIS timeline into India market entry planning for EU EV component suppliers.

3 Ps · viability analysis

Possibility · probability · plausibility.

Possibility

Is this trade structurally viable?

Yes — India is building one of the world's most important EV manufacturing ecosystems. Tata, Mahindra, Ola Electric, Ather, Bajaj have demonstrated global EV product capability. The EU needs EV supply chain diversification from China. The India-EU EV corridor is commercially inevitable — the question is who facilitates it first.

Probability

Will this specific mandate close?

Very High for EV component mandates (motors, OBCs, BMS, wiring harnesses — shorter qualification cycle, existing EU OEM India sourcing programmes). High for EU OEM India EV manufacturing mandates (VW Group India EV plans, Stellantis India EV plans create JV and supply chain mandates). Moderate for Indian EV export to EU (type approval timeline is long but India EV companies are planning it).

Plausibility

Does the commercial logic hold?

Fully coherent. Indian EV components (motors, wiring harnesses, OBCs, BMS) at 25–40% below EU manufactured equivalents. EU battery materials (cathode materials, electrolytes) needed for India battery gigafactories. The supply chain complementarity is structurally clear. Commission-only mandate facilitation aligns incentives on both sides.

Marketing mix · 10P analysis

The vertical through a 10P lens.

Product

EV traction motors and motor controllers; on-board chargers (OBC) and DC-DC converters; battery management systems (BMS); lithium-ion battery cells and modules; EV wiring harnesses and connectors; EVSE components (charging cables, connectors, Type 2 CCS2 plugs); electric 2-wheelers and 3-wheelers (B2B fleet); electric buses (B2G urban transport); battery cell casings and structural enclosures.

Price

Indian EV components: traction motors 30–45% below EU equivalents; OBCs 25–40% below; wiring harnesses 40–55% below. Battery cells: currently India imports 95% from China — PLI scheme targets 50 GWh domestic cell production by 2030. Commission: 3–5% of deal value, reflecting emerging corridor complexity and qualification investment.

Place

India → EU: sea freight for heavy/bulk EV components (motors, battery modules, wiring harnesses) from JNPT/Chennai to Hamburg/Rotterdam. Air freight for BMS electronics and high-value small components. EU → India: sea freight for battery cell technology and capital equipment for India gigafactories.

Promotion

Bharat Mobility Global Expo (India — January, biennial — largest EV show in Asia), Munich Auto Show IAA (September — Europe's largest auto show), EVS (Electric Vehicle Symposium — international), CES Las Vegas (US — India EV startups prominent), Auto Expo India (Delhi, biennial). AMP (Auto Mission Plan India) — government EV policy framework.

People

Vinod Kumar Jain — India-side OEM and component manufacturer qualification, FAME II policy intelligence, Indian EV ecosystem (Tata, Mahindra, Ola, Ather) network. Amit Jain — EU OEM India EV plans intelligence, EU Battery Regulation compliance, EU AFIR charging standard, EU EV mandate regulatory intelligence.

Process

Three P filter → BIS/FAME II compliance check → EU Battery Regulation readiness assessment (for battery mandates) → EU WVTA feasibility (for full EV mandates) → Mandate + NCNDA → EU OEM India supply programme or Indian EV manufacturer EU market entry plan → Introduction → Commercial agreement → Commission.

Physical Evidence

BIS certificate (India EV), FAME II localisation compliance certificate, ISO 9001/IATF 16949 (for Tier 1 EV component supply), EU WVTA (if full vehicle), CCS2 compatibility test report, EU Battery Regulation carbon footprint declaration (from 2025), commission invoice.

Partners

SMEV (Society of Manufacturers of Electric Vehicles India), ACMA (Automotive Component Manufacturers Association), BIS, MNRE — India. ACEA (European Automobile Manufacturers' Association), T&E (Transport & Environment — EU EV policy), EUROBAT (European Battery Association), Northvolt, BASF Battery Materials — EU.

Performance

Target: 2–5 EV mandates per year. Commission: EUR 30,000–200,000 per mandate (3–5% on EUR 600K–5M deal value). EV mandates are growing rapidly — expect 2× year-on-year mandate growth as India-EU EV supply chain develops from 2025.

Purpose

The EV transition is the most significant industrial restructuring of the 21st century. India and the EU are on complementary trajectories — India building the supply chain, the EU building the market. Commission-only mandate facilitation that accelerates this bilateral transition is strategically important beyond its commercial value.

Practitioner intelligence

What works · what doesn't.

✓ Success conditions

What works

✓ Starting with EV wiring harness mandates — India is already the world's largest automotive wiring harness manufacturer (Motherson Sumi, Yazaki India, Sumitomo Electric India); EU EV OEMs need India EV-specific harnesses; this is an established corridor being adapted for EV specifications
✓ Engaging EU OEMs' procurement teams early in their India EV sourcing programmes (VW India EV — India launch 2026; Stellantis India EV — India launch 2025) rather than waiting for public tender — early-stage supplier introduction provides the maximum commission window before procurement teams build direct India relationships
✓ Positioning India EV components against Chinese alternatives on supply chain risk, no CBAM exposure, and EU Battery Regulation carbon footprint compliance — Chinese EV components face EU Battery Reg carbon footprint performance class challenges (coal-grid manufacturing); Indian EV components with renewable energy manufacturing inputs have structural advantages
✓ Using Bharat Mobility Global Expo (January, biennial, India) as the primary EU OEM-Indian EV supplier introduction event — all EU OEMs with India EV plans attend, and introduction of qualified Indian EV component manufacturers in this setting compresses the qualification timeline

✗ Failure modes

What doesn't work

✗ Attempting Indian EV passenger car EU market entry without EU WVTA — no Indian-manufactured EV can be commercially sold in the EU without EU Whole Vehicle Type Approval; WVTA requires 18–36 months and EUR 5–15M per model; this is a strategic initiative, not a mandate activity
✗ Ignoring EU Battery Regulation Battery Passport requirements for battery mandates — EU battery buyers from 2027 will require Battery Passport-enabled supply; Indian battery manufacturers who have not invested in digital product passport data systems will lose EU battery supply mandates to South Korean and eventually domestic EU alternatives
✗ Proposing FAME II-subsidised Indian EVs for EU market export — FAME II subsidy is only for India domestic market vehicles; Indian EVs intended for EU export must meet EU WVTA requirements independently of India domestic certification

Commission structure

How we get paid.

Deal type	Rate	Indicative value
EV traction motors — EU OEM Tier 1 supply	3–4.5% deal value	EUR 500K–5M annual · IATF 16949 mandatory · Sona BLW, KPIT Technologies
EV wiring harnesses — EU OEM India plant supply	3–4% deal value	EUR 1M–10M annual · India-assembled for EU OEM India factories + potential EU supply
Battery Management Systems (BMS) — EU OEM	4–5% deal value	EUR 300K–2M annual · KPIT, Log9, Exicom — growing EU OEM interest
EV battery cells — EU energy storage (stationary)	3–4% deal value	EUR 1M–10M · India PLI battery cell producers from 2026 onwards
Electric buses — EU fleet operator / transit authority	2–3% deal value	EUR 500K–5M per tender · OLECTRA, TATA, JBM Auto · CCS2 mandatory
EVSE components — EU charging infrastructure manufacturer	3–4% deal value	EUR 300K–2M · India manufactured CCS2-compatible components for EU EVSE integrators

Sub-specialisations

Niches we operate in.

Niche

EV Wiring Harnesses

India is the world's largest automotive wiring harness manufacturer. Motherson, Yazaki India, Prysmian India adapting harness designs for EV architectures. EU OEM India plants and EU EV wiring supply.

3–4% deal value

Niche

Traction Motors & Motor Controllers

KPIT Technologies, Sona BLW Precision, Nidec India — EV traction motor and controller manufacturers. IATF 16949 certified. EU OEM supply opportunity as India EV supply chain matures.

3–4.5% deal value

Niche

Battery Management Systems (BMS)

KPIT, Log9 Materials, Exicom, Servotech — Indian BMS developers with EU OEM interest. Safety-critical electronics — ISO 26262 functional safety certification needed for EU OEM supply.

4–5% deal value

Niche

EV Battery Cells (PLI Scheme)

India PLI battery scheme: Ola Electric (20 GWh), Amara Raja (5 GWh), Exide (6 GWh), ACME (50 GWh) — cell production from 2025–2027. EU energy storage market is primary export target for surplus production.

3–4% deal value

Niche

Electric Buses — EU Fleet Operators

OLECTRA (BYD India JV), TATA Motors, JBM Auto, Switch Mobility — Indian electric bus manufacturers with EU WVTA potential. EU urban transit authorities facing 2035 zero-emission bus mandates.

2–3% deal value

Niche

EV Charging Infrastructure

Delta Electronics India, Fortum India, BPCL EV — Indian EVSE manufacturers and network operators. EU AFIR (2023) mandate for 60kW DC charger every 60km creates EU deployment demand.

3–4% deal value

Active mandates · Electric Vehicles & Battery Technology

What's open right now.

SELL IATF 16949 certified EV motor manufacturer — 50kW–150kW PMSM traction motors, KPIT e-drive system integrated, 3 India OEM customers, seeking EU OEM Tier 1 supply partnership Pune, Maharashtra → Germany (Bosch / Continental) / France (Valeo)

BUY German Tier 1 supplier seeking India-manufactured EV wiring harness for VW India EV programme (MEB platform), EUR 3M annual, IATF 16949 mandatory Germany → India (Motherson / Yazaki India)

SELL Indian electric bus manufacturer — 12m city bus, 250km range, CCS2 charging, ARAI-certified, EU WVTA study commissioned, seeking EU transit authority pilot fleet operator Hyderabad, India → Germany / Netherlands / Italy transit authorities

SELL India PLI battery cell manufacturer — LFP cells (prismatic), 50 GWh annual target, production from 2026, seeking EU energy storage (BESS) offtake partner Gujarat, India → EU energy storage developers / utilities

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Context & outlook

How this sector is moving.

Historical context

How this sector evolved

◆ India's EV journey began with 2-wheelers — Hero Electric, Okinawa, Ampere (Greaves) — primarily in the 2015–2019 period. The FAME I (Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles) scheme (2015) and FAME II (2019 — INR 10,000 Cr) provided the policy foundation.
◆ Tata Nexon EV (2020) was India's breakthrough 4-wheeler EV — demonstrating that a domestically manufactured EV could succeed commercially. By FY2024, Tata Motors held 60%+ of India 4-wheeler EV market share.
◆ Ola Electric (2022 onwards) — Indian unicorn, greenfield EV scooter manufacturer with Futurefactory (world's largest 2-wheeler EV factory) — demonstrated India's capacity to scale EV manufacturing at speed, with 50,000+ monthly unit production by 2024.
◆ FAME II PLI for Advanced Chemistry Cells (ACC) — INR 18,100 Cr approved for India battery cell manufacturing — creating India's first domestic cell gigafactories (Ola, Amara Raja, ACME, Exide, Reliance New Energy).

Future outlook 2025–2030

Where this is heading

▶ India EV PLI battery cell production (2026–2027) — 50+ GWh of domestic cell capacity coming online. Surplus production targeting EU stationary energy storage market, not just India automotive.
▶ Tata Nexon EV / Mahindra BE.05 EU market entry — both OEMs have stated EU market ambitions. EU WVTA applications expected 2025–2027. India EVs potentially competing in EU compact EV segment from 2027–2028.
▶ EU Battery Regulation Battery Passport (2027) — creates a data infrastructure requirement that will reshape EV supply chain transparency globally. Indian battery manufacturers who invest early in Battery Passport systems gain EU market access; those who delay lose it.
▶ EU EV Mandate (2035) — 100% zero-emission new car sales in EU by 2035. Creates terminal demand certainty for EV supply chain investment. India EV supply chain benefiting from EU OEM sourcing diversification from China across the 2025–2035 period.

India ↔ EU FTA impact

High impact

EV tariff reduction is commercially transformational — both directions. Indian EV components at 0% EU duty (from Year 3 FTA for most components) + EU Battery Regulation compliance capability creates a compelling supply proposition. Indian EVs at 0% duty (Year 7) will enable India to compete in EU urban EV segments. Tata Motors' Nexon EV and Mahindra's EV SUV range are designed with EU market export potential.

Essential documents

From the document library.

Doc 56

CBAM Implementation Guide

CBAM applies to battery materials (if embedded in steel/aluminium components) — CBAM not currently applicable to EVs directly but relevant for raw material inputs

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Rules of Origin Compliance Checklist

EV RoO under India-EU FTA — battery cell origin, domestic value addition requirements for EV tariff preference

→ Doc 37

CE / REACH / RoHS Compliance Pack

EV component compliance — RoHS for electronics, CE marking for EVSE, REACH for battery materials

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Applicable FTAs

FTA

India-EU FTA 2026

EV tariff reduction (most sensitive negotiation — both directions); battery component 0% from Year 3; CBAM/battery regulation cooperation

FTA

India-UAE CEPA

UAE as EV triangulation hub — Indian EV manufacturers using UAE JAFZA for EU-bound EV component consolidation

Key markets

Country intelligence for this vertical.

Country

Germany

VW Group India EV (MEB platform); Bosch EV powertrain; Continental ADAS; BMW India EV plans

Country

Sweden

Northvolt battery cells; Volvo Cars India EV plans; POLESTAR — premium EV India interest

Country

France

Renault India EV (Kwid EV); Valeo e-motors India supply; Stellantis India EV

Country

India

Pune (Tata, Mahindra), Bangalore (Ather, Ola), Chennai (Hyundai EV)

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Standard operating procedure

SOP-35 · EV Component Export & Supply Chain Mandate — End-to-End Protocol

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Frequently asked

FAQ · Electric Vehicles & Battery Technology.

What is EU WVTA and what does it cost Indian EV manufacturers to obtain?

EU Whole Vehicle Type Approval (WVTA) under EU Regulation 2018/858 is the legal requirement for any passenger car sold in the EU — the vehicle must be certified as compliant with all applicable EU safety, emissions, and technical standards before commercial sale. For EVs, this includes: ECE R100 (EV battery safety), UN R157 (ALKS autonomous lane keeping), REACH (materials compliance), cyber security (UN R155/R156), and crash testing to Euro NCAP standards. For an Indian EV manufacturer: (1) Appoint an EU Type Approval Authority (TÜV Rheinland, DEKRA, VCA) as technical service; (2) Submit the vehicle for testing across 50+ applicable regulations; (3) Obtain the EU Whole Vehicle Type Approval Certificate (typically 18–36 months); (4) Pay type approval fees (EUR 5–15M per model including all tests). Tata Motors and Mahindra have both indicated EU market entry ambitions — Tata via its JLR UK relationship, Mahindra via independent type approval.

What is the EU Battery Regulation Battery Passport and when does it apply to Indian battery exporters?

The EU Battery Regulation (2023/1542) introduces a "Battery Passport" — a digital product passport that must accompany all EV batteries (above 2kWh) placed on the EU market from February 18, 2027. The Battery Passport must contain: unique battery ID (QR code or RFID-readable); manufacturer data; battery performance and health data; carbon footprint per kWh (lifecycle-assessed); material composition (cathode, anode, electrolyte chemistry); recycled content (from 2031 — minimum 6% lithium, 16% cobalt, 6% nickel); supply chain due diligence data (conflict mineral sourcing). Indian battery manufacturers supplying EU EV OEMs or EU energy storage buyers must implement Battery Passport-ready data management systems before 2027 — a 2–3 year implementation project for complex supply chains.

What is FAME II and does it affect India-EU EV trade?

FAME II (Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles Phase II) is India's central EV subsidy scheme (INR 10,000 Cr — approximately USD 1.2B) providing demand incentives for EV purchases and production-linked incentives for EV component manufacturers. FAME II subsidies are available only for EVs and components manufactured in India meeting minimum localisation thresholds (currently: 50% local value addition for 4-wheelers). FAME II does NOT affect India-EU EV exports — Indian EVs manufactured under FAME II PLI can still be exported to EU without restriction (the subsidy is a domestic manufacturing incentive, not an export performance-linked benefit). However, FAME II-subsidised Indian EV component manufacturers who supply to Indian OEMs benefit from scale and cost structure that makes their components competitive for EU OEM supply mandates.

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Supplier Nation	EU Share	Trend	India Edge / Context
China	38.5%	↓	EU tariffs 2024
Germany	18.5%	↓	Legacy OEM pressure
South Korea	8.5%	→	Batteries
India ⭐	1.5%	↑	—
Japan	5.5%	↓	Hybrid focus

Dimension	EU	UAE	USA	UK	ASEAN	AUS
Mkt Size	88	72	92	80	68	62
Growth	95	92	95	92	90	88
Entry Ease	50	72	45	52	68	68
Reg Safety	42	65	40	45	62	65
Mkt Open	48	50	42	48	52	55
Commission	85	82	85	85	72	75
FTA Boost	80	80	38	62	65	72

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34 Electric Vehicles, Battery Technology and EV Supply Chain — India ↔ EU

What moves on this corridor.

Tariff lines that matter.

Required certifications.

India ↔ EU · the directions.

Risks · assessment · mitigation.

Possibility · probability · plausibility.

The vertical through a 10P lens.

What works · what doesn't.

What works

What doesn't work

How we get paid.

Niches we operate in.

EV Wiring Harnesses

Traction Motors & Motor Controllers

Battery Management Systems (BMS)

EV Battery Cells (PLI Scheme)

Electric Buses — EU Fleet Operators

EV Charging Infrastructure

What's open right now.

How this sector is moving.

How this sector evolved

Where this is heading

High impact

From the document library.

India-EU FTA 2026

India-UAE CEPA

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