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ABC Companies launches N.A. electric bus charging facility

The 3.5-acre electric facility is equipped to charge up to 40 buses with 20 dual-cable EV charging dispensers.

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Vanderbilt University to deploy electric shuttle buses

Vanderbilt’s vehicles have been upfitted with shuttle bus bodies to carry 14 passengers each.

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The keys to a successful electric school bus rollout

How does a district know the best way to modify their infrastructure for electrification when every school is different?

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The keys to a successful electric school bus rollout

How does a district know the best way to modify their infrastructure for electrification when every school is different?

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Proterra launches cloud-based EV fleet charging SaaS platform

Valence is a cloud-based, software-as-a-service platform designed to optimize commercial electric vehicle fleet deployments.

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A South Carolina school district walks us through its transition to electric buses – with Proterra

In late October, the EPA announced nearly $1 billion was awarded through the Clean School Bus Rebate Lottery program to support 389 school districts across the country with their school bus electrification projects. The intention of this program is to accelerate electrification by giving schools the financial resources to transition their diesel bus fleets to all-electric.  On this episode

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An SC school district talks through its transition to electric buses – with Proterra

In late October, the EPA announced nearly $1 billion was awarded through the Clean School Bus Rebate Lottery program to support 389 school districts across the country with their school bus electrification projects. The intention of this program is to accelerate electrification by giving schools the financial resources to transition their diesel bus fleets to all-electric.  On this episode

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Proterra to supply batteries for Shyft Group for Blue Arc EV chassis

Proterra Inc. has announced a strategic, multi-year supply agreement with The Shyft Group to power its Blue Arc purpose-built electric delivery van and EV chassis with Proterra’s battery technology. Proterra Powered battery systems are designed and manufactured in the United States and have an energy density to meet the demands of commercial vehicle applications. The

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Three EV partnerships we’re excited for

These EV collaborations are helping to advance the next phase automotive technology.

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Proterra achieves multiple TRUE-certified zero waste facilities

Proterra Inc has been awarded TRUE (Total Resource Use and Efficiency) certifications for multiple manufacturing facilities in recognition of its zero waste efforts. Proterra says it is now the first electric vehicle manufacturer to earn multiple TRUE Certifications for zero waste facilities, according to Green Business Certification Inc (GBCI). Proterra’s Silicon Valley technology center in

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Pace buys 20 Proterra ZX5 Electric Buses, EV charging infrastructure

Proterra Inc. and Pace Suburban Bus have announced a fleet electrification project with the agency awarding a $26.5 million dollar contract to Proterra to acquire 20 Proterra ZX5 Max electric transit buses, featuring more than 13 megawatt hours of battery storage energy, and two Proterra megawatt-scale fleet chargers. Pace is the transportation backbone of Chicago’s

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Proterra introduces ZX5 electric bus with 738 kWh of energy

Proterra Inc. is increasing the amount of energy onboard its purpose-built ZX5 electric transit bus – delivering more battery storage to help transit agencies scale zero-emission bus fleets with electric vehicle technology. Starting in 2023, the 40-ft. Proterra ZX5 Max electric transit bus can be equipped with up to 738 kWh of onboard energy. With

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