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Buses Proterra Introduces 738 kWh Battery Packs For ZX5 Buses

Proterra Introduces 738 kWh Battery Packs For ZX5 Buses

The driving range of the vehicle is estimated at more than 300 miles (483 km) on a single charge.
By Mark Kane Apr 18 2022
Battery Tech Nikola Tre Trucks To Be Powered By Proterra Battery Systems

Nikola Tre Trucks To Be Powered By Proterra Battery Systems

The new agreement concerns both the battery-electric version and the hydrogen fuel cell version.
By Mark Kane Jan 18 2022
Buses Thomas Built Buses Delivers Its 50th Electric School Bus

Thomas Built Buses Delivers Its 50th Electric School Bus

The company has orders for hundreds more.
By Mark Kane May 9 2021
Battery Tech Proterra To Supply Batteries For Lightning eMotors Vans

Proterra To Supply Batteries For Lightning eMotors Vans

Time for a Proterra-powered Lightning Electric Transit.
By Mark Kane Mar 18 2021
Official Proterra To Supply Batteries For Volta Zero Electric Truck

Proterra To Supply Batteries For Volta Zero Electric Truck

Meritor will supply the drive units (electric motor, transmission, and rear axle).
By Mark Kane Feb 17 2021
Corporate / Financial Proterra To Become A Publicly Listed Company

Proterra To Become A Publicly Listed Company

The announcement includes interesting details about Proterra's business.
By Mark Kane Jan 17 2021
Buses Proterra Presents ZX5 Next-Generation Battery-Electric Transit Bus

Proterra Presents ZX5 Next-Generation Battery-Electric Transit Bus

With a decade of experience, Proterra launched upgraded 5th generation ZX5 electric buses.
By Mark Kane Sep 16 2020
Commercial Vehicles Daimler Electric Trucks & Buses Covered Over 7 Million Km In Customer Hands

Daimler Electric Trucks & Buses Covered Over 7 Million Km In Customer Hands

Series production of various models in Europe, North America and Japan will be launched in 2022.
By Mark Kane Sep 10 2020
Battery Tech Proterra Introduces New Customizable Battery Pack For OEMs

Proterra Introduces New Customizable Battery Pack For OEMs

Step by step, Proterra expands its offer and the number of OEM customers.
By Mark Kane Aug 29 2020
Buses UPDATE: Canada: Edmonton Receives Long-Range Proterra Catalyst E2 Max Buses

UPDATE: Canada: Edmonton Receives Long-Range Proterra Catalyst E2 Max Buses

This bus is not scared of winter conditions in Alberta. It has a 660 kWh battery.
By Mark Kane Aug 5 2020
Commercial Vehicles Freightliner To Use Proterra Tech In MT50e EV Truck Chassis

Freightliner To Use Proterra Tech In MT50e EV Truck Chassis

The MT50e is just the starting point, as FCCC is already planning an entire portfolio of all-electric products.
By Mark Kane Feb 29 2020
Buses Thomas Built Buses To Supply 50 Electric School Buses In Virginia

Thomas Built Buses To Supply 50 Electric School Buses In Virginia

Thomas Built Buses secured the largest single electric school bus order in the U.S.
By Mark Kane Jan 2 2020
Buses Miami-Dade Purchases 33 Proterra Catalyst E2 Electric Buses

Miami-Dade Purchases 33 Proterra Catalyst E2 Electric Buses

Proterra scored one of the biggest EV bus orders in the U.S. - 33 Catalyst E2 and up to 75 DC chargers.
By Mark Kane Oct 8 2019
Buses Proterra Celebrates 100th Electric Bus Customer

Proterra Celebrates 100th Electric Bus Customer

Almost 400 electric buses were delivered so far. The order backlog is for another 400+ buses.
By Mark Kane Oct 6 2019
Buses Thomas Built Buses/Proterra To Deliver First 6 EV School Buses

Thomas Built Buses/Proterra To Deliver First 6 EV School Buses

Several Thomas Built Buses, Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley electric school buses, will soon be used in Michigan
By Mark Kane Sep 16 2019
Buses Proterra Launches Customizable And Comprehensive Offer For Fleets

Proterra Launches Customizable And Comprehensive Offer For Fleets

Proterra to assist its customers to lower upfront cost, reduce risk, and simplify the transition to electric vehicles
By Mark Kane May 18 2019
Buses San José International Airport Now Has 10 All-Electric Buses

San José International Airport Now Has 10 All-Electric Buses

It's the largest EV bus fleet at any airport in the country
By Mark Kane May 10 2019
Buses San Francisco Airport Purchases 6 Proterra Electric Buses

San Francisco Airport Purchases 6 Proterra Electric Buses

After replacing diesel, CNG will be next.
By Mark Kane Apr 26 2019
Proterra Launches $200 Million Credit Facility For Battery Lease Program

Proterra Launches $200 Million Credit Facility For Battery Lease Program

Separate battery leasing probably will be more successful in the case of fleet customers than for private electric cars, because fleets are mostly concerned with ownership costs.
By Mark Kane Apr 19 2019
University of Georgia Orders 20 Proterra Electric Buses

University of Georgia Orders 20 Proterra Electric Buses

University of Georgia will have one of the largest fleets of electric buses in the U.S. - 20 40-foot Proterra Catalyst E2 with DuoPower drivetrain were ordered using a $10 million grant.
By Mark Kane Apr 6 2019
Proterra Catalyst E2 35-Foot 440 kWh Version Completes Altoona Testing

Proterra Catalyst E2 35-Foot 440 kWh Version Completes Altoona Testing

The latest model tested at the Altoona Bus Research and Testing Center was the Proterra Catalyst E2 35-foot (10.7 m) with the biggest battery pack (440 kWh) ever tested by Altoona in a 35-foot size.
By Mark Kane Mar 28 2019
Florida State University Transitions To 100% Electric Bus Fleet

Florida State University Transitions To 100% Electric Bus Fleet

Proterra announced that StarMetro, the city of Tallahassee’s public transit system, placed its third order for electric buses for Florida State University.
By Mark Kane Feb 17 2019
Proterra Enters Hawaiian Islands With Electric Buses

Proterra Enters Hawaiian Islands With Electric Buses

Transport electrification in Hawaii is especially important because the state is dependent on external fuel supply.
By Mark Kane Jan 14 2019
Charging Proterra Switches To SAE J3105 Standard For Overhead Charging

Proterra Switches To SAE J3105 Standard For Overhead Charging

Proterra, which as one of the first introduced its roof-fast charging system (proprietary one, for 10-minutes recharge) is now turning to SAE J3105 standard (OppCharge).
By Mark Kane May 20 2018
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