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Autobus Séguin Turns to Electrification with Order of 60 Lion Electric Buses

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Order for 60 LionC buses is the largest order for 100% electric school buses yet from a North American operator 

SAINT-JÉRÔME, Québec, January 19, 2021 — Autobus Groupe Séguin (Autobus  Séguin), a transportation operator headquartered in Laval, Quebec, and Lion Electric (Lion), a leading manufacturer of all-electric medium and heavy-duty urban vehicles, 

today announced the signing of an order for the acquisition of 60 zero-emission LionC  electric school buses over a five-year period. Autobus Séguin will integrate the all electric buses into the company’s current fleet of vehicles, one of the largest in Quebec. This milestone order is the single largest to date in the electric school bus industry in  North America. The first 10 buses will be delivered throughout the 2021 calendar year,  and will be used from the start of the 2021-2022 school year, through the seven service  centers operated by Autobus Séguin. Subject to continued satisfaction of certain  conditions, the remaining 50 buses will be delivered through 2026. 

“We are happy to continue the pioneering tradition established at Autobus Séguin by  participating in this current wind of change, and by making this important shift towards  the electrification of school transportation. Lion Electric, which will assist us in the  transition and integration of these new buses, is an ideal partner for the success of this  project. Ultimately, our ambition is to electrify our entire fleet of more than 310 school  buses by 2030,” said Stéphane Boisvert, President at Autobus Groupe Séguin. 

“Autobus Séguin is showing its clear leadership in migrating to electrification, and this  initiative serves as proof that it is possible for fleet operators to electrify a large number  of vehicles. We are happy to support the Autobus Séguin team, thus optimizing the  success of the transition to emission-free school transportation, for the benefit of  children’s health and safety,” said Marc Bedard, CEO and Founder of Lion Electric. 

A school bus emits 23 tons of greenhouse gases (GHG) per year on average. With this  initiative, 1,380 tons of GHG per year will be eliminated by Autobus Séguin. 

The support program for the deployment of electric school buses in Quebec, which is  part of the Government of Quebec’s Transportation Electrification Action Plan, made a  significant contribution to the fulfillment of this order.

 

About Lion Electric 
Lion Electric is an innovative manufacturer of zero-emission vehicles. The company creates,  designs and manufactures all-electric class 5 to class 8 commercial urban trucks and all-electric  buses and minibuses for the school, paratransit and mass transit segments. Lion is a North  American leader in electric transportation and designs, builds and assembles all its vehicles’  components, including chassis, battery packs, truck cabins and bus bodies.  

Always actively seeking new and reliable technologies, Lion vehicles have unique features that  are specifically adapted to its users and their everyday needs. Lion believes that transitioning  to all-electric vehicles will lead to major improvements in our society, environment and overall  quality of life.  

Transaction with Northern Genesis
On November 30, 2020, Lion announced that it had entered into a business combination  agreement and plan of reorganization pursuant to which, subject to the satisfaction of  customary closing conditions, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lion will merge with Northern  Genesis Acquisition Corp. (NYSE: NGA), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition  company focused on a commitment to sustainability and strong alignment with  environmental, social and governance principles. Upon completion of the transaction,  Lion is expected to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the new  ticker symbol “LEV”. 

Lion Electric, The Bright Move 

Thelionelectric.com 

About Autobus Groupe Séguin
Founded in 1979 by Gérald Séguin, Autobus Groupe Séguin has built an enviable reputation in  the field of school and charter transportation. For more than forty years, its mission has  remained that of providing a highly secure service while having at heart the satisfaction of their customers and passengers. 

The fleet has nearly 310 vehicles in order to adequately serve seven school service  centers, numerous private colleges, as well as a large clientele in chartered transport for  extracurricular activities, sports or any other destination. Always on the lookout for new  developments, members of management are actively involved in the Quebec Bus Carrier  Federation.

SOURCE: Lion Electric

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