July 28th, 2020 | by Guest Contributor
When it comes to electric vehicles, passenger cars grab most of the headlines — especially fast and glamorous ones made by a certain California company. However, electric buses represent one of the most exciting stories in the EV world — electrifying buses offers a huge opportunity to reduce emissions, and cut costs for transit agencies
July 28th, 2020 | by Kyle Field
Canadian transit operator Edmonton Transit took delivery of the first 21 electric buses from Proterra this month from a total order of 40 electric buses for the year. The 21 buses will go into service in August, providing nearly silent, emissions free transit service to Edmonton residents
October 7th, 2019 | by Kyle Field
Miami-Dade is taking a big first step into the electrified future with the purchase of 33 fully electric buses from Proterra. The agreement represents the largest purchase of electric buses to date on the east coast of the United States
August 6th, 2019 | by Kyle Field
Electric bus company Proterra is pushing into new territory with a new line of vehicle electrification solutions called Proterra Powered that take the same tech Proterra has used in its vehicles for years and lets other manufacturers purchase it for their vehicles
June 18th, 2019 | by Kyle Field
Proterra continues to make headway in replacing polluting combustion buses with its clean fully electric buses with a new deal that will see five 25-foot Proterra Catalyst E2 buses heading off for Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) in Charlotte, North Carolina
April 3rd, 2019 | by Zachary Shahan
While an order of 20 electric buses still not be at "China level," that's a pretty huge order in the US, especially for a university bus fleet
November 6th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
Thomas Built Bus, a subsidiary of Daimler, is partnering with Proterra to bring more electric school buses to market. Separating children from diesel exhaust fumes should be a high priority for every parent and school district in America.
September 19th, 2018 | by Kyle Field
Proterra is kicking things up a notch with the announcement that it has closed a massive $155 million financing round, led by Daimler, Tao Capital Partners, and
September 12th, 2018 | by Kyle Field
Proterra announced that the Edmonton Transit Service has locked in a contract for 25 of Proterra's 40-foot Catalyst E2 max fully electric buses. The new buses will replace 25 aging diesel buses in what represents a celebration-worthy win for electric buses, clean air, and the people of the Edmonton, Canada
July 13th, 2018 | by Kyle Field
Alexander Dennis Inc (ADI), Proterra, and Southern California's Foothill Transit announce the first electric double deck bus order for a public transit agency in North America. ADI selected Proterra's E3 battery technology for its next-generation double deck Enviro500 platform for the North American market
May 9th, 2018 | by Kyle Field
American electric bus manufacturer Proterra introduced its new high-power charging solutions this week at the American Public Transportation Association (APTA). The three new solutions were introduced under Proterra's Power Control Systems line. They range from 60 kW to 500 kW, opening up new use cases for fleet operators around the world
April 24th, 2018 | by James Ayre
Washington DC's Circulator transportation system -- providing door-to-door transit between important regional monuments, museums, and memorials -- has now deployed 14 new all-electric Proterra Catalyst E2 buses
December 11th, 2017 | by James Ayre
Yosemite National Park has now become the first national park in the US to add all-electric buses to its permanent shuttle fleet, following its order from the US-based electric bus supplier Proterra for two Catalyst buses
November 26th, 2017 | by James Ayre
The US-based electric bus manufacturer Proterra has received an order for 10 all-electric Catalyst E2 transit buses and associated charging infrastructure, to be used at the Norman Y Mineta San José International Airport in California
November 22nd, 2017 | by James Ayre
North Carolina's Greensboro Transit Authority (GTA) will be moving forward with the purchase of 4 all-electric 40-foot Proterra buses
October 6th, 2017 | by James Ayre
Camden, New Jersey, will soon be home to the state's first all-electric buses thanks to the utilization of a $500,00 Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Low or No Emission Vehicle Deployment Grant (Low-No) for the purchase of several battery-electric buses from Proterra, according to the nonprofit coalition Charg
September 19th, 2017 | by Kyle Field
Proterra and LG Chem are blowing the lid off a new battery cell that the pair have co-developed. The announcement comes as Proterra brings its new battery manufacturing facility online, which is capable of cranking out over 500 MWh of high-voltage packs per year for its heavy-duty electric vehicles
September 9th, 2017 | by James Ayre
South Carolina's Clemson Area Transit (CATbus) agency has placed a new order for 10 all-electric 40' Proterra Catalyst E2 buses, as well as required charging infrastructure, a new press release has revealed
August 29th, 2017 | by Steve Hanley
The shuttle fleet at Zion National Park has added an electric bus from Proterra for a three month trial. If it passes the test, a transition from all LPG powered buses to electric buses will begin.
August 15th, 2017 | by Steve Hanley
A study by NREL shows that electric buses can be up to 8 times more energy efficient than CNG powered buses when operated on the same route.
