Proterra Inc. Introduces Second Generation 40-foot EV Transit Bus

EV bus manufacturer also celebrates completion of 340,000 miles of revenue service for its buses

A crowd gathered at the American Public Transportation Association trade show on Monday to witness the unveiling of the Proterra Solution, a second-generation American-made EV bus. (Photo: Business Wire)

KANSAS CITY, Mo.--()--Leading American EV bus manufacturer Proterra Inc. launched its second generation all-electric bus, The Proterra® Solution™, at the American Public Transportation Association Bus and Paratransit Conference today. The Proterra Solution, the company’s first 40 foot model, weighs less than any other transit bus available today and offers the highest fuel efficiency on the market. The model also features a fast-charge system that keeps the bus on the road with no requirement to take them out of service for long charging periods, one-step access for ease-of-maintenance and industry-leading ergonomics.

As the only manufacturer with EV transit buses in actual revenue service anywhere in the United States, Proterra also announced that its buses had logged more than 340,000 miles in revenue service to date. Cities currently operating Proterra all-electric buses include Stockton, Calif.; San Antonio, Texas; Tallahassee, Fla.; Worcester, Mass.; Reno, Nev. and Pomona, Calif.

“The Proterra Solution allows us to incorporate key learnings from our buses’ years in revenue service on routes across the U.S. to improve upon our already strong and proven EV tradition,” said Proterra Vice President of Marketing Heidi McNary. “With first mover advantage in the marketplace, this next-generation product incorporates industry insight that enables us to uniquely respond to the performance requirements and operational needs of transit customers.”

This milestone and launch come on the heels of several other recent successes for Proterra, including recently setting the record for the most miles traveled by a battery-electric bus in a day (710 miles in 24 hours), key contract wins in Nashville and Louisville and the purchase of additional Proterra buses by existing customers.

“Proterra has shown the industry that EV not only works, but offers the lowest total cost of ownership and most environmentally-friendly option for communities everywhere,” added McNary. “In short, just as its name implies, the Proterra Solution was designed to solve many of the pressing challenges facing today’s cities.”

About Proterra

Proterra is a leader in the design and manufacture of clean technology and clean energy, providing zero emission vehicles that enable bus fleet operators to significantly reduce operating cost while delivering clean, quiet power to the community. With unmatched durability and energy efficiency based on rigorous industry testing at Altoona, the Proterra product is proudly made in America and the company based in Greenville, SC. For more information about Proterra, please visit www.proterra.com.

Contacts

Jackson Marketing for Proterra
JoAnne Laffey Abed, Director of Public Relations
864-272-3014
joanne.abed@jacksonmg.com

Release Summary

EV surges ahead. Electric bus maker Proterra launches its second-generation American-made transit bus and celebrates the completion of 340,000 miles in revenue service in cities across the country.

Contacts

Jackson Marketing for Proterra
JoAnne Laffey Abed, Director of Public Relations
864-272-3014
joanne.abed@jacksonmg.com