{"id":70281,"date":"2026-08-11T07:50:55","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T07:50:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/70281\/"},"modified":"2026-08-11T07:50:55","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T07:50:55","slug":"bosch-two-wheeler-powersports-bosch-expands-electric-two-wheeler-component-manufacturing-in-india-through-localization-etauto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/70281\/","title":{"rendered":"Bosch Two-Wheeler & Powersports: Bosch Expands Electric Two-Wheeler Component Manufacturing in India through Localization, ETAuto"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"ForFor electrification, Boschs focus is on motors, motor controllers and vehicle controllers, supported by engineering capabilities in India.Bosch Two-Wheeler & Powersports<\/a>, India, is betting on localisation and country-specific product development to scale its operations in the country and improve economics. <\/p>\n

Manohar Halahali, President, Bosch Two-Wheeler & Powersports, India told ETAuto in an exclusive interaction that the localisation has helped the company reduce costs, particularly in electric motors. <\/p>\n

\u201cNot just the final assembly, but also the child parts are sourced locally wherever there is a possibility. Of course, some electronics we still import, but a major chunk of the child parts are also localised,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\"ManoharManohar Halahali, President, Bosch Two-Wheeler & Powersports
Halahali said India has the capability to manufacture e-machines and that Bosch has localised motors and motor controllers since 2021.<\/p>\n

The company has invested in motor manufacturing at its Chennai plant and in motor controllers at its Nagarnathapura facility in Bengaluru. It is also investing in vehicle control units (VCUs).<\/p>\n

Halahali also highlighted the company\u2019s investments across its two-wheeler business, including engine management, chassis systems, connectivity and electrification. <\/p>\n

\u201cInvestments are also being made to expand capacity for electronic controls and sensors at Bidadi and Nagarnathapura, while capacity expansion is also under way for anti-lock braking systems at Chakan in Pune,\u201d he noted. <\/p>\n

For electrification, Bosch’s focus is on motors, motor controllers and vehicle controllers, supported by engineering capabilities in India.<\/p>\n

EV economics tied to scale and supply chains<\/p>\n

Halahali said increasing volumes would allow the industry to benefit from scale effects. Electric two-wheeler volumes, which were around 400,000-600,000 units a few fiscals ago, have risen to around 1.5-1.6 million units.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo India engineering, localisation, and then of course the support system which is coming in from the government,\u201d he said, referring to the factors supporting the segment.<\/p>\n

He added that government schemes, including PLI and PM E-DRIVE, continue to support the electrification ecosystem.<\/p>\n

The next phase, however, will also require manufacturers to reduce exposure to supply risks involving China, rare-earth magnets and lithium.<\/p>\n

\u201cHow to de-risk China, how to de-risk the magnet situation, or even the lithium situation which comes because we are exposed to that,\u201d Halahali said.<\/p>\n

He expects the measures being undertaken by the industry to take six to eight quarters to show their full impact.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith this, I think in couple of fiscals from now, we should be in a fairly sustainable way forward as far as EV is concerned,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Halahali also identified charging infrastructure and battery-swapping networks as areas that need further development. While some models are available with swappable battery architectures, he said the ecosystem remains under development.<\/p>\n

Bosch expects the broader two-wheeler market to continue evolving alongside electrification. Halahali said India is also becoming an engineering base for global two-wheeler programmes, with Bosch developing engine-management solutions in India for deployment across markets including ASEAN and Europe.<\/p>\n

The company is also working on connectivity, displays, safety systems and alternative fuels, alongside electric powertrain technologies.<\/p>\n

For the electric two-wheeler industry, however, Halahali’s assessment is that profitability will depend less on a single technology shift and more on the combined impact of local engineering, deeper localisation, higher volumes and reduced supply-chain exposure.\n <\/p>\n

Published On Aug 11, 2026 at 07:35 AM IST<\/p>\n

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