Categories: Bus, Global Fleet, Legal/Legislative, Management, Operations, Suppliers, Sustainability, Technology, Zero Emissions

Talks growth of the battery-electric bus industry, the electrification of small fleets, and if suppliers will be prepared for sales boost.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10007206/qa-with-proterra-ceo-ryan-popple

Categories: Bus, Global Fleet, Management, Operations, Suppliers, Sustainability, Technology, Zero Emissions

Company launched Proterra Powered™ vehicle electrification solutions, which leverages the technology and expertise.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10031115/proterra-to-electrify-other-oems-heavy-duty-vehicle-offerings

Categories: Bus, Global Fleet, Management, Mobility, New Mobility, Suppliers, Technology, Zero Emissions

The Rock Island County, Ill.-based transit agency continues to explore ways to better serve its communities.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10007207/from-mobile-apps-to-microtransit-metrolink-charges-ahead

Categories: Bus, Electric Vehicles, Legal/Legislative, Management, Suppliers, Zero Emissions

Mike Boggess will be responsible for driving the company’s technology roadmap and program launch efforts and will lead cost and reliability...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10031168/proterra-taps-new-vp-for-its-technical-engineering-team

Categories: Batteries/Tech, Bus, Electric Vehicles, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Legal/Legislative, Suppliers, Sustainability, Technology, Vehicle OEM, Vehicle Research, Zero Emissions

The step is a prerequisite for sales of the vehicle in California.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10031219/lightning-systems-all-electric-ford-transit-model-required-by-carb

Categories: Bus, Paratransit, Suppliers

The company will begin marketing the Vicinity LT immediately for delivery in January 2020.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10031249/grande-west-introduces-medium-duty-version-of-its-vicinity-bus

Categories: Bus, Electric Vehicles, Legal/Legislative, Management, Suppliers, Technology, Zero Emissions

Transit agencies, universities, and institutions can now purchase the company's battery-electric buses and charging systems through the state’s...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10031257/proterra-lands-virginias-statewide-contract-for-electric-buses

Categories: Bus, Electric Vehicles, Global Fleet, Green Fleet, Suppliers, Sustainability, Technology, Vehicle Research, Zero Emissions

CLT is the first airport to leverage the Georgia State Contract to purchase Proterra electric buses.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10031311/charlotte-airport-to-add-5-proterra-buses-charging-infrastructure

Categories: Bus, Electric Vehicles, Global Fleet, Legal/Legislative, Suppliers, Technology, Vehicle OEM, Zero Emissions

The New Flyer bus is the first of many for the agency, who also plans on procuring buses from Proterra and BYD as it moves toward a 100% zero-emission fleet.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10031347/toronto-transit-commission-launches-first-electric-bus-into-service

Categories: Bus, Suppliers

Spartan Motors will manufacture Vicinity buses, which will continue to satisfy the FTA’s Buy America requirements.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10031382/grande-west-partners-to-expand-u-s-manufacturing