- Business
- The Lion Electric Company specializes in the design, development, production, and distribution of purpose-built all-electric medium and heavy-duty commercial vehicles across North America. The company's offerings encompass a range of electric trucks and buses, including school and transit models, alongside the in-house manufacturing of essential components such as battery systems, chassis, vehicle bodies, and cabins. Additionally, it supplies parts and accessories for its vehicles. Established in 2008, the firm is headquartered in Saint-Jérôme, Canada. Facing recent financial challenges, The Lion Electric Company entered creditor protection in late 2024 to facilitate a comprehensive restructuring and a sale and investment solicitation process, which has involved workforce reductions and the suspension of operations at its Illinois manufacturing facility, as well as the sale of its Mirabel innovation center.