BROSSARD, QC, July 4, 2022
/CNW Telbec/ - Pursuing its energy transition strategy, Transdev
Canada announces the acquisition of 30 new electric school buses
from the Quebec company Lion
Electric. A major investment once again made possible by the
Quebec government's support
policy.
Firmly committed to clean transportation, Transdev is pursuing
its zero-emission objective. With this new order, the company will
have electrified its fleet of electric buses to nearly 40% in
Quebec. The entire new fleet is
scheduled to be put into service in the Montérégie and Eastern
Townships in the spring of 2023.
"In Canada as elsewhere,
Transdev is convinced of the need to mobilize in the fight against
global warming, both for the environment, our society and for
future generations. We are reaffirming our commitment to the energy
transition, especially to our youngest passengers, who are the main
users of electric school buses," said Arthur Nicolet, Chief Executive Officer of
Transdev Canada.
Putting its expertise and know-how as a global mobility operator
and integrator at the service of the Quebec population, Transdev currently operates
1,800 electric buses in 13 different countries, making it the
largest electric bus operator in the world, after China.
This sustainable transportation project was made possible
through close collaboration between the manufacturer and the
operator. For several years now, Lion Electric and Transdev Canada
have been working hand-in-hand to achieve greener, cleaner
mobility. In March 2020, in the midst
of the pandemic crisis, Transdev Canada had already ordered and put
into service 27 Lion Electric school buses. This represented an
investment of $4.5M CAD. Again in
2022, Transdev is renewing its commitment with a new investment of
nearly $5M CAD, with the ambition of
electrifying 100% of its school bus fleet in Quebec by 2025.
These acquisitions benefited from the Program to Support the
Deployment of Electric School buses in Québec, which is part of
the Quebec government's
2015-2020 Transportation Electrification Action Plan.
About Transdev
As a leading operator and global mobility integrator, Transdev
empowers freedom to move everyday. We are proud to provide 11
million passenger trips every day, in 17 countries, thanks to
efficient, easy to use and environmentally friendly transportation
services that connect people and communities. Transdev advises and
supports local authorities and companies in the search for safer
and more innovative mobility solutions in a sustainable
collaboration. In 2022, present in Quebec and Ontario, Transdev Canada has 2500 employees
operating in transit, paratransit, student transportation and
medical transportation sectors. Transdev is also the operator of
the future Hurontario light rail in the Greater Toronto Area, as a member of the
Mobilinx consortium. Visit us at www.transdev.ca or find us on
LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/transdev-canada/
About Lion
Lion Electric is an innovative manufacturer of zero
emission vehicles. We think, design and manufacture 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 many of 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. We believe that transitioning to
all-electric vehicles will lead to major improvements in our
society, environment and overall quality of life. Lion shares are
traded on the New York Stock Exchange and the Toronto Stock
Exchange under the symbol LEV.
SOURCE Transdev