Proterra Selected by Capital Metro in One of the Largest Electric Transit Bus Procurements in North America

Proterra Transit battery-electric buses feature zero tailpipe emissions, saving approximately 230,000 pounds of greenhouse gases annually when replacing a diesel bus. The company’s fleet of zero-emission, electric transit buses have displaced over 100 million pounds of CO2 tailpipe emissions.

10 Communities Win Low-No Grants for Proterra Buses, EV Tech

Burlingame, Calif.– Proterra Inc (NASDAQ: PTRA), a leading innovator in commercial vehicle electrification technology, today announced that 10 transit agencies have been awarded Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Low or No Emission Program Grants (Low-No) to procure […]

Proterra & Miami-Dade County Announce Landmark EV Technology Project for Fleet Electrification

Miami-Dade to install one of the largest fleet charging systems in the U.S. with 75 Proterra chargers across three bus depots Miami-Dade’s purchase of 42 Proterra electric transit buses brings its fleet to 75 Proterra buses […]

Proterra, a Leading Innovator in Commercial Vehicle Electrification Technology, to Debuted on Nasdaq

Proterra begins trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market today after completing business combination with ArcLight Clean Transition Corp. More than $640 million raised to fund growth initiatives, including next-generation battery program With more than 600 […]

Thomas Built Buses Delivers 50th Proterra Powered Electric School Bus

HIGH POINT, N.C. and BURLINGAME, CALIF. – Thomas Built Buses (TBB), a leading manufacturer of school buses in North America; its exclusive Virginia dealer, Sonny Merryman Inc.; and Proterra Inc (“Proterra”), a leading innovator in commercial vehicle […]

Volta Trucks Selects Proterra to Supply the Vehicle Battery for the Full-Electric Volta Zero

LONDON and BURLINGAME, Calif., Feb. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Volta Trucks, the full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer, has selected Proterra, a leading innovator in commercial vehicle electrification technology, as the battery supplier for the Volta Zero. The Volta Zero is the world’s first […]

Proterra, Commercial Electric Vehicle Technology Leader, To Become Publicly Listed Through Transaction with ArcLight Clean Transition Corp.

BURLINGAME, Calif. and BOSTON, Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Proterra Inc (the “Company”), a leading innovator in commercial vehicle electrification technology, today announced that it will become publicly listed through a transaction with ArcLight Clean Transition Corp. (Nasdaq: ACTCU, ACTC and […]

Proterra’s new line of fleet charging units enables charging of up to 20 transit buses simultaneously

Commercial fleet expansion is driving innovation in charging infrastructure, with speed, volume and reliability as the top goals. Proterra’s next-generation charging system helps transit and fleet operators, big and small, to meet these demands In the […]

Labor and community groups sign landmark Community Benefits Agreement with Proterra

EV bus manufacturer and technology provider commits to goal of hiring 50% of its workers from communities facing significant barriers to employment, such as veterans, women, and people of color LOS ANGELES, Dec. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Jobs […]

Thomas Built Buses Begins Delivery of Proterra Powered Electric School Buses in Virginia

HIGH POINT, N.C. – Thomas Built Buses, a leading manufacturer of school buses in North America; its exclusive Virginia dealer, Sonny Merryman; and Proterra, a leading innovator in heavy-duty electric transportation, recently celebrated the arrival of the […]

New Proterra EV Charging Solutions Enable Full Fleet Electrification for Commercial Vehicles

New Proterra® charging systems offer a reliable, compact, lower cost, higher power charging solution BURLINGAME, Calif. – As communities across North America drive toward 100% clean transportation, Proterra, a leading innovator in heavy-duty electric transportation, today unveiled […]

Proterra Secures $200M Investment from Cowen Sustainable Advisors, Soros Fund Management, Generation Investment Management, and Broadscale Group

BURLINGAME, Calif. – Proterra, a leading innovator in heavy-duty electric transportation, today announced a $200 million investment led by Cowen Sustainable Advisors LLC (“CSI”), along with supporting investments from Soros Fund Management, Generation Investment Management, and Broadscale […]

LA County WDACS, Proterra, United Steelworkers Local 675, & Community Groups Announce Historic Electric Bus Manufacturing & Workforce Partnerships

LOS ANGELES, CA – On the heels of California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s landmark commitment to zero-emission transportation, the Los Angeles County Department of Workforce Development, Aging, and Community Services (WDACS), Proterra, United Steelworkers (USW) Local 675, Jobs […]

Proterra Unveils the Proterra ZX5 Next-Generation Battery-Electric Transit Vehicle

Proterra’s next-generation electric transit vehicle offers the most energy storage for longest range of any 40-foot electric bus available today BURLINGAME, Calif. – Proterra, a leading innovator in heavy-duty electric transportation, today introduced its newest battery-electric […]

Former Tesla Exec Electrifies Mass Transit as Head of Electric Bus Maker Proterra

Originally published by EV Annex. by Charles Morris 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 […]