Workingman Capital, in partnership with Hilco Commercial Industrial, has announced the auction of Lion Electric’s EV battery manufacturing facility in Mirabel, Quebec. The facility features a high-output battery production line with an annual capacity of 1.7 GWh, scalable to 5.0 GWh.
Online Timed Auction: Monday, July 8, 2025 – 11:00 AM ET
Inspection: Sunday, July 7, 2025 – 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: 9900 Irénée-Vachon Street, Mirabel, Quebec J7N 3C5
The auction includes a complete 2023 robotic production line designed for NMC2 lithium-ion battery packs. Equipment highlights include Fanuc industrial robots, 21 Asterion AST-EV wire bonders (2022), JR Automation controls, Bosch conveyors, and tooling for Lion’s 70 kWh and 105 kWh battery packs, certified in December 2023 and June 2024, respectively.
Also included are five NHR 9300 high-voltage battery test systems, Laserax cleaning lasers (2022), and Keyence 14-head etchers. The full process flow spans cell placement through module assembly, bonding, pack testing, and final validation. The facility was designed to support up to 5,000 EVs annually and operates with approximately 10 production staff.
Assets will be offered first as a complete package, then individually. Private treaty offers are accepted in advance.
Learn more here.
Advanced Robotics:
- (3) Fanuc M-20iB/25 Robots w/ R-30iB Plus Control (Dec 2021)
- (3) Fanuc R-2000ic/125L Robots w/ R-30iB Plus Control (Dec 2021)
- (2) Fanuc M-70iC/70 Robots, (4) Fanuc M-10iD/12 Robots
- Fanuc M-900iB/400L on 35’ Track
Wire Bonding & Battery Assembly:
- (21) Asterion EV Wire Bonders, Model AST-EV (2022)
- JR Automation Controls & Bosch Conveyors Throughout
- Tooling for Lion’s 70 kWh Medium Duty & 105 kWh Heavy Duty Battery Packs (certified Dec 2023 & June 2024)
Battery Testing & Material Handling:
- (5) NHR 9300 High Voltage Battery Test Systems
- (7) Graco Pumps – Assorted sizes and configurations
- Donaldson 20 HP & 3 HP Dust Collectors
Precision Equipment:
- (2) Laserax Laser Cleaners (2022 Models)
- Keyence 14-Head Etchers
Production Capabilities & Line Overview:
- Annual Output: 1.7 GWh (scalable to 5.0 GWh), supporting ~5,000 EVs
- Chemistry: NMC2 (Lithium Nickel Manganese Cobalt Oxide)
- Process Flow: Cell Placement → Module Assembly → Cell Bonding → Pack Assembly → Testing
- Staff Requirements: Approx. 10 Operators
