The Lion Electric Company has produced its first zero-emission LionC school bus at its new plant in Joliet, Illinois, Sustainable Bus reported on November 8, 2022.
The plant
- Joliet is Lion’s USA plant, reached about 18 months after the project began.
- Production starts with the all-electric LionC school bus and will ramp up gradually from the fourth quarter of 2022.
- The plant is planned for up to 20,000 electric buses and trucks a year.
“We are excited to have entered the production start-up phase, with an initial focus on the all-electric LionC school bus.”
Eric Pansegrau, general manager, Lion Joliet plant
Demand is driven by the EPA’s Clean School Bus program. Its first round of $968 million funded more than 2,200 electric buses.
FAQ
Where is the plant?
Joliet, Illinois.
What is the first model?
The all-electric LionC school bus.
What is the capacity?
Up to 20,000 buses and trucks a year.
Source & credit
Source: Sustainable Bus, November 8, 2022: “Lion Electric, the first zero-emission school bus all made in the USA is here”.