Equipment Lion Electric takes possession of Joliet manufacturing plant January 10, 2022 Lion Electric has taken possession of its new electric vehicle manufacturing plant in Joliet, Ill., and will soon install equipment in expectations of producing its first vehicles there later this…
Equipment Legault bets on Quebec-designed electric trucks November 15, 2021 Lion Electric president Marc Bedard said at the unveiling of his company’s financial results on November 10 that he wanted to “maintain the advantage of being the first in the…
Equipment Lion Electric opens new Experience Centre in Terrebonne September 7, 2021 Lion Electric has opened its flagship Experience Centre in Terrebonne, Que. Terrebonne mayor Marc-Andre Plante was on hand for the opening, along with Lion founder Marc Bedard. It is the…
Equipment Lion Electric grows order book, delivers 61 vehicles in Q2 August 13, 2021 Lion Electric delivered 61 vehicles in the second quarter, up from 22 in Q2 2020, growing its revenue to $16.7 million. The fledgling electric truck and bus maker saw its…
Equipment Lion breaks ground at battery plant and innovation center June 3, 2021 The YMX International Aerocity in Mirabel, Que., will be home to Lion Electric’s battery manufacturing plant and innovation center. A groundbreaking ceremony was recently held at the site, which is…
Equipment Lion Electric releases first quarterly results, has 817 vehicles on order May 17, 2021 Lion Electric posted a US$1.8-million loss in its first quarterly earnings report as a publicly-traded company, but announced it has 817 electric vehicles on its order books, including 209 trucks…
Equipment IKEA goods to move by Lion Electric trucks April 19, 2021 Third-party logistics provider Second Closet is buying 15 Lion6 heavy-duty zero-emission trucks from Lion Electric. It will use them to fulfill home deliveries for IKEA in a handful of Canadian cities.
Equipment Lion Electric lands largest order with Pride Group March 25, 2021 Pride Group Enterprises has placed an order for 100 trucks from Lion Electric, representing the OEM’s largest ever truck order. The Lion6 and Lion8 trucks will be delivered this year…
Business Management Lion Electric partners with Geotab to develop LionBeat telematics March 18, 2021 Lion Electric announced it has worked with Geotab to develop LionBeat Advanced EV Telematics, a telematics suite aimed at optimizing all aspects of electric fleet operations. The LionBeat system is…
Equipment Lion Electric to build battery plant in Quebec March 15, 2021 Lion Electric announced it will build a battery manufacturing plant and innovation center in Quebec. The exact location hasn’t yet been announced, but the company says it will break ground…
Sustainability Lion deepens ties with Flo, AddEnergie January 26, 2021 Lion Electric has strengthened its collaboration with the charging network operator Flo and its parent company AddEnergie by signing a reseller agreement. As part of the deal, Lion will offer…
Equipment Lion Electric to offer ChargePoint charging stations December 7, 2020 MONTREAL, Que. – Lion Electric has entered into a reseller agreement with ChargePoint, one of the world’s largest electric vehicle charging networks. Lion will offer ChargePoint’s full line of commercial…
Equipment Lion Electric to go public through merger with Northern Genesis November 30, 2020 MONTREAL, Que. – The Lion Electric Company has announced it will merge with Northern Genesis Acquisition Corp., a publicly-traded special purpose acquisition company focused on sustainability. Upon closing, Lion will…
Equipment Lion Electric not afraid to step into spotlight with Amazon order October 15, 2020 MONTREAL, Que. — In September, The Lion Electric Co. reached an agreement for the delivery of 10 fully-electric Lion6 trucks to the American online retail giant Amazon. Marc Bédard, CEO…
Sustainability Trudeau visits Lion Electric, calls electric vehicles ‘economy of the future’ March 5, 2020 Lion Electric president Marc Bedard (left) discusses electric vehicles with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and MP Stépahne Lauzon. SAINT-JEROME, Que. – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made a point of demonstrating…
