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Lion Electric bought by Quebec investors

The revival of Quebec’s subsidies for electric school buses helped spark a last-minute deal with investors to acquire Lion Electric

Emma Jarratt

May 22, 2025

3 minute read

Lion Electric turns battery pack-making into a new revenue stream

As Lion Electric faces a major financial crossroads, Electric Autonomy takes a tour around its battery plant where the company hopes to make battery manufacturing the cornerstone of its future

Mehanaz Yakub

Nov 21, 2024

4 minute read

Quebec animal safari park adopts electric trucks this summer

Parc Safari’s new electric trucks reduce noise and eliminate emissions, benefiting animals and visitors

Mehanaz Yakub

Jul 22, 2024

3 minute read

Cafu buying Lion5 electric trucks to expand its mobile charging service; other operators aren’t far behind

Cafu, a mobile EV charging solution provider, is buying five Class 5 Lion Electric trucks, plans to expand its service fleet to other parts of Canada and the U.S. in 2024

Mehanaz Yakub

Jun 15, 2023

7 minute read

Student Transportation of Canada places conditional order for 1,000 electric school buses

The order, for Lion Electric buses, still hinges on financial support from the federal Zero Emission Transit Fund. If approved, Student Transportation of Canada will become the largest operator of zero-emission school buses in the country

Mehanaz Yakub

Oct 28, 2021

3 minute read

Demers and Lion Electric unveil state-of-the-art electric ambulance

The zero-emission Demers eFX Ambulance will be completely manufactured in Quebec and will be hitting roads by fall 2022

Mehanaz Yakub

Oct 26, 2021

4 minute read

PEI orders 35 new electric buses from Lion Electric, also adds 35 Level 2 chargers

The new electric fleet will join the island province’s 12 existing LionC school buses, which were acquired last year and began service in early 2021

Emma Jarratt

Aug 11, 2021

2 minute read

Leading automotive manufacturers support 2035 ZEV target, discuss merits of “Buy Canada” policy

In the fifth episode of our discussion series on Canada’s potential to develop a national EV battery supply chain, expert panelists representing some of Canada’s most significant EV manufacturers call for additional ZEV targets for commercial vehicles

Emma Buchanan

Jul 5, 2021

4 minute read

Quebec unveils funding to electrify 65 per cent of all school buses by 2030

The province is dedicating $250 million over three years to begin the switch, with local manufacturer Lion Electric set to benefit from the initiative

Jasmin Legatos

Apr 28, 2021

2 minute read

Metro Supply Chain Group to deploy six electric trucks in 2021 with more to follow

One of Canada’s leading logistics service providers is taking the first step towards fleet electrification, confirming today the purchase of 12 electric trucks to be deployed in Vancouver and Montreal

Emma Jarratt

Apr 16, 2021

5 minute read