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Electric vehicle maker Lion Electric cutting 150 jobs to reduce costs

MONTREAL — The Lion Electric Co. says it is cutting 150 jobs or about 10 per cent of its total workforce in a move to reduce costs and improve its ability to reach its profitability objectives.
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The Lion Electric Company says it is cutting 150 jobs or about 10 per cent of its workforce in a move to cut costs and improve its ability to reach its profitability objectives. The Lion C electric school bus logo is seen as they are assembled at the Lion Electric Company assembly plant in Saint-Jerome, Que., Monday, Aug. 21 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

MONTREAL — The Lion Electric Co. says it is cutting 150 jobs or about 10 per cent of its total workforce in a move to reduce costs and improve its ability to reach its profitability objectives.

Lion Electric chief executive and founder Marc Bedard says it was a difficult decision, but the right thing to do for the business.

The cuts affect workers in production overhead, manufacturing, product development and administrative functions, both in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ and the United States.

Lion Electric designs and builds all-electric trucks, buses and minibuses. 

Earlier this month, the company, which keeps its books in U.S. dollars, reported a loss of US$19.9 million or nine cents per diluted share in its third quarter compared with a loss of US$17.2 million or nine cents per diluted a year earlier.

Revenue for the quarter ended Sept. 30 totalled US$80.3 million, up from US$41 million in the same quarter last year.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 27, 2023.

Companies in this story: (TSX:LEV)

The Canadian Press