Lion Electric gains certification of its LionBattery MD battery pack
by CM staff
The LionBattery MD pack is now certified to meet the most criteria and safety regulations in the automotive industry.
MONTREAL — The Lion Electric Company, a manufacturer of all-electric medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, announced the successful final certification for its medium duty (MD) battery pack, the LionBattery MD, a lithium-ion battery pack specifically designed for the company’s medium duty trucks and school buses.
Lion, in collaboration with third-party testing partners, conducted stringent testing to fulfill the certification requirements.
“The successful certification of the LionBattery MD pack showcases Lion’s cutting-edge capabilities and underscores our commitment to a rigorous process of quality control and safety,” said Marc Bedard, CEO-Founder of Lion. Marc further emphasized, “With the battery serving as the heart of Lion’s all-electric vehicles, this certification represents a critical milestone in the execution of our strategy to vertically integrate the manufacturing of our purpose-built all-electric platforms.”
The LionBattery MD packs are currently manufactured at Lion’s battery production facility. With an annual manufacturing capacity of 1.7 gigawatt hours, the plant is capable of powering 5,000 of Lion’s commercial vehicles per year.
