MAUMEE,
Ohio, May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dana
Incorporated (NYSE: DAN) announced today that it has confirmed its
strategic supply relationship with current OEM partner Lion
Electric Co. to support its line-up of electric buses as well as
medium- and heavy-duty trucks.
The strategic relationship covers the supply of the electric
drive systems, including electric motors, inverters, and
controllers, as well as axles and driveshafts for all Lion Electric
platforms, including the LionA, LionC, LionD, LionM, Lion6, and
Lion8.
"The bus and medium-duty truck segments are among the fastest
growing for electrified products and we have developed our
portfolio to enable a seamless integration for our customers
vehicles," said Ryan Laskey, senior
vice president of Dana Commercial Vehicle Drive and Motion
Systems. "We are excited to support Lion Electric as they
deliver on their mission to help electrify urban transportation for
buses and medium and heavy-duty trucks."
"We are pleased with our strategic relationship with
Dana in order to deliver the
highest quality medium and heavy-duty all-electric trucks and buses
available today. By working together, Lion will be able to continue
meeting the increasing demand in the marketplace for zero-emission
transportation solutions, especially as we prepare to manufacture
vehicles at our upcoming U.S. facility in Illinois in the second half of this year,"
said Yannick Poulin, Chief Operating
Officer at Lion Electric.
Dana supplies Lion with a broad
range of technologies and systems, including:
- the Dana TM4™ SUMO
family of electric motors supporting light, medium, and heavy-duty
applications;
- Dana TM4™
medium-and heavy-duty high-voltage inverters;
- medium-and high-voltage bi-directional charger inverters that
function as both a battery charger and inverter;
- the fully programmable OpenECU™ M5 series of
vehicles controllers for use as the main vehicle management unit;
and
- a range of single reduction and tandem drive axles, and
driveshafts for direct-drive configurations.
Lion Electric vehicles featuring Dana technologies will be featured at the
Advanced Clean Transportation Expo in Long Beach, Calif., May
9-12 in booth 2019.
About Dana Incorporated
Dana is a leader in the design and manufacture
of highly efficient propulsion and energy-management solutions that
power vehicles and machines in all mobility markets across the
globe. The company is shaping sustainable progress through
its conventional and clean-energy solutions that support nearly
every vehicle manufacturer with drive and motion systems;
electrodynamic technologies, including software and controls; and
thermal, sealing, and digital solutions.
Based in Maumee, Ohio, USA, the
company reported sales of $8.9
billion in 2021 with 40,000 people in 31 countries across
six continents. Founded in 1904, Dana was named one of "America's Most
Responsible Companies 2022" by Newsweek for its emphasis on
sustainability and social responsibility. The company is
driven by a high-performance culture that focuses on valuing
others, inspiring innovation, growing responsibly, and winning
together, earning it global recognition as a top employer.
Learn more at dana.com.
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