Greaves Cotton Strengthens Europe Presence Through Ligier Engine Deal

Greaves Cotton Limited, a trusted future-ready engineering company with over 165-year legacy of engineering excellence, has partnered with Ligier Group (“Ligier”), one of Europe’s most recognised manufacturers of light & heavy quadricycles. Through this collaboration, Greaves designed 499cc REVO D+ diesel engines that are Euro V+ certified are powering Ligier’s latest models, the Ligier JS50 and Ligier Myli, reinforcing India’s growing role as a trusted global supplier of advanced, regulatory-compliant automotive technologies.

These engines, developed and manufactured at Greaves’ state-of-the-art facility in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, continue to be integrated into Ligier’s vehicles retailed across France, Italy, Spain, Germany, Austria, Portugal, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Norway, Sweden, Latvia, Greece, Lithuania, Estonia, and the Czech Republic.

The 499cc REVO D+ single-cylinder, 4-stroke diesel engines with electronic fuel injection are Euro V+ compliant, and are designed for the light quadricycle, L6e category of vehicles. Compact and efficient, the engine delivers 6.0 kW of power at 3000 rpm and 26 Nm torque between 1800–2200 rpm, ensuring superior fuel efficiency, exceptional NVH performance, low friction, and performance reliability for microcars that has resulted in customer acceptance across Europe.

The stringent Euro V+ compliance norms were met by rigorous European grade quality assurance practices, including endurance testing, cold-weather validation, lifecycle reliability assessments, and emissions-testing protocols aligned to international regulatory requirements. This demonstrates Greaves Cotton’s capability to meet the demanding environmental, quality, and performance expectations of advanced global markets.

With Europe’s varied climatic conditions and high customer expectations, the seamless adoption of the Euro V+ engine across multiple countries reflects Greaves’ ability to engineer products that perform reliably in demanding geographies. The powertrain’s acceptance highlights the company’s international-standard R&D capabilities and its commitment to delivering precision-engineered solutions tailored to the needs of discerning global customers, ranging from younger drivers who expect responsive acceleration, to older users who value superior NVH performance.

Greaves’ development approach goes beyond just the engine by delivering a complete vehicle control ecosystem, thereby strengthening Greaves Cotton’s position as a solutions-driven engineering partner for global OEMs. This marks a significant evolution in the company’s R&D journey from being a powertrain supplier to becoming a provider of end-to-end mobility solutions tailored to the needs of advanced international markets.

Speaking about the partnership, Mr. Parag Satpute, Managing Director and Group CEO, Greaves Cotton Limited said: “This partnership with Ligier is a proud milestone for Greaves Cotton, showcasing how a Made-in-India powertrain is driving European mobility solutions. 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.”

Adding to this, 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.”

This partnership underscores the growing contribution of India’s advanced manufacturing and engineering sector in meeting stringent European emission and performance standards. By combining Greaves Cotton’s expertise in precision and application engineering with Ligier’s deep understanding of the European mobility market, the collaboration sets a strong precedent for cross-continental innovation in efficient automotive technologies.