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BOE-A-2026-6197 ·16 March 2026 ·orden Medium impact
Subsidies

Electric vehicle firms: 30 days to update aid applications to new regulatory rules

The ITU/218/2026 Order updates rules for battery and hydrogen fuel cell production grants, aligning with Royal Decree-Law 36/2020 and Law 38/2003. Applications must be adjusted to the new rules, which came into force upon publication.

In 2 key points

  1. Aid applications must be adapted to new regulatory rules (art. 3)
  2. Adaptation period: three months from entry into force (art. 3)

How it affects those involved

Battery and hydrogen fuel cell companies must update their aid applications to comply with new regulatory rules. A three-month adaptation period starts from the date of entry into force. Aid amounts remain unchanged, but criteria for submission and evaluation have been revised. Non-resident firms operating in Spain are also affected.

Lifecycle

2026-03-16PublishedPublished in the BOE
2026-06-16Into forceComes into force (disposicion final)
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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