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.
The city of Rock Hill, South Carolina, added transit bus service for residents that is the manifestation of the future of transit in two key areas.
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.
Funding has been awarded to the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District for the deployment of 15 all-electric Proterra buses, as well as 11 Proterra depot chargers + 4 Proterra fast chargers. The funding was provided by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to help clean up California’s air.
Nowhere is it more necessary to hasten the transition to electric vehicles than with buses. Sitting on a bus should not induce headaches from diesel exhaust blowing in the back of the bus. One automatically holds one’s breath to avoid air on and off the bus. Consider the bicyclists and … [continued]
The electric bus market will benefit from the VW “clean diesel” emissions fraud scandal, and the US company Proterra is ready to jump right in.
This is an epic “clean transport highlights.” Hold onto your seats. (As always, click the subheadings to read the full articles.) Electric Car Charging Capabilities — Comparison of 27 Models Something not often recognized by non-EV drivers is that the charging capabilities of current electric cars vary greatly. Numerous models … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. The Californian cities of Stockton and Porterville will soon be home to a number of Proterra Catalyst electric buses, according to a recent press release. The electric buses — being purchased with funding from the San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District — will … [continued]
The electric bus manufacturer Proterra is set to blow up the public transit bus market with its new diesel-killing extended range Catalyst model.
