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Lion Electric Celebrates 10 Million Electric Miles
The electric vehicle manufacturer kicked off the ACT Expo in California with the milestone announcement.
May 9, 2022
Lion Electric vehicles on the road have collectively surpassed 10-million miles driven, to date.
Photo: Lion Electric & Work Truck
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Lion Electric Company, a manufacturer of all-electric medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, kicked off the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo in Long Beach, California, by announcing the company has reached a major operational milestone: Lion Electric vehicles on the road have collectively surpassed 10-million miles driven, to date.
At this year's ACT Expo, Lion showcased its Lion6 Class 6 truck upfit for a variety of applications including stake bed and refrigeration.
“Reaching 10 million miles on the road is a major achievement for Lion and we’re excited to be able to celebrate this here at ACT Expo, where industry stakeholders can see our vehicles firsthand. Our significant real-world experience means that Lion is able to design and deliver the highest quality zero-emission medium and heavy-duty vehicles on the market, purpose-built from the ground up to be electric,” said Marc Bedard, CEO – Founder, Lion Electric.
Lion displayed three vehicles at ACT Expo, including:
Lion6 Aluminum Platform Body (26-foot) in partnership with CM Truck Beds
Lion6 Electrified Refrigerated Concept in partnership with Morgan Truck Body and Thermo King
LionC All-Electric Type C School Bus
This announcement follows on the heels of Work Truck Week 2022, where the company announced several key partnerships with major truck upfitters to provide new refrigerated, dry freight, and aluminum stake body options for its Lion6 zero-emission urban truck. These partnerships are with Morgan Truck Body, Thermo King, Knapheide, and CM Truck Beds.
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