Ligier JS50 History
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Launched in the early 2010s (sources vary; Wikipedia dates it from 2012, some references cite 2013), the JS50 became Ligier's definitive modern microcar: a sleek two-seat enclosed quadricycle with a contemporary exterior, available in standard and long-wheelbase (JS50L) versions. Diesel and petrol moped-class engines keep it within the no-licence quadricycle regulations across the European Union.
The JS50 sits at the top of a range that also includes the X-Too and Be Up open roadster-style models. In 2023, Ligier launched the Myli — a full-electric derivative of the JS50 — marking the brand's first battery-electric quadricycle and positioning it for the shift away from internal-combustion voiturettes mandated by tightening European emissions rules.
As of 2025 the JS50 and Myli remain in active production at Ligier's Abrest facility, making the JS50 line the longest-running nameplate in the brand's modern history and the clearest expression of what Ligier has become: Europe's pre-eminent license-free personal-mobility manufacturer.
Body styles
- Microcar
Notable special editions & performance variants
Myli (electric)
Full-battery-electric version of the JS50 — Ligier's first zero-emission quadricycle.
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