Greaves Cotton Supplies Euro V+ Diesel Engines to Ligier Group for European Microcar Market

Greaves Cotton Limited has partnered with Ligier Group to supply Euro V+ certified diesel engines for the European micromobility market. The 499cc REVO D+ engines, manufactured at Greaves' Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar plant, are powering Ligier's JS50 and Myli microcar models retailed across France, Italy, Spain, Germany, Austria, Portugal, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Norway, Sweden, Latvia, Greece, Lithuania, Estonia, and the Czech Republic.

The single-cylinder, 4-stroke diesel engines with electronic fuel injection comply with Euro V+ emission standards and are designed for light quadricycles in the L6e vehicle category. The engines deliver 6.0 kW of power at 3000 rpm and 26 Nm torque between 1800-2200 rpm.

Greaves Cotton met the Euro V+ compliance requirements through European-grade quality assurance practices, including endurance testing, cold-weather validation, lifecycle reliability assessments, and emissions-testing protocols aligned with international regulatory standards.

"This partnership with Ligier is a proud milestone for Greaves Cotton, showcasing how a Made-in-India powertrain is driving European mobility solutions," said Parag Satpute, Managing Director and Group CEO, Greaves Cotton Limited. "It reflects our strong engineering capabilities, customer-centric approach, and commitment to delivering global quality standards from our Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar plant. As a trusted partner to OEMs worldwide, we continue to strengthen our comprehensive solutions driven approach that meet the demands of global OEMs for highest standards of performance, efficiency, and sustainability."

Christian Dujardin, CEO, Ligier Group, said: "Our partnership with Greaves has been marked by outstanding collaboration and mutual trust. Together, we have succeeded in bringing to market the new 499cc REVO D+ engine - a modern, efficient, and reliable powertrain that perfectly meets today's market expectations, regulatory standards, and customer demands. We are proud of the quality and fluidity of our exchanges throughout this project, which have allowed us to combine innovation and performance. Our teams continue to work hand in hand on future developments to stay one step ahead of the competition and uphold Ligier's promise of always being at the forefront of innovation."

Greaves' development approach extends beyond engine supply to deliver a complete vehicle control ecosystem, positioning the company as a solutions-driven engineering partner for global OEMs. This marks an evolution from powertrain supplier to provider of end-to-end mobility solutions for international markets.

The engines are designed to meet varied customer needs, from younger drivers requiring responsive acceleration to older users valuing noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) performance. The powertrain's adoption across multiple European countries with varied climatic conditions demonstrates the engine's reliability in demanding geographies.

Greaves Cotton Limited, with over 165 years of engineering experience, operates across Energy Solutions, Mobility Solutions, and Industrial Solutions. The company is one of India's largest manufacturers of single-cylinder diesel engines and has supplied products to the Indian armed forces for defence and naval applications.

Ligier Group was formed in 2008 from the merger of Ligier Automobiles and Microcar. The company produces over 14,000 vehicles per year, including light and heavy quadricycles and electric utility vehicles, and achieved a turnover of €192 million in 2024.