The new Los Angeles County facility will benefit local economically distressed communities throughout the San Gabriel Valley, providing strong, long-term jobs in southern California’s emerging center of high-tech manufacturing. Proterra expects to have over 60 employees working in this facility by the end of 2017 and close to 100 employees by the end of 2018, building upon its already diverse workforce. Partially funded by a grant from the California Energy Commission, the 100,000 square-foot facility has the capacity to manufacture 400 buses annually.
[Photos] Taking a Tour of Proterra's New LA Bus Manufacturing Facility
Jennifer Granholm, Former Governor of Michigan, was one of the many featured speakers. Photo: METRO Magazine
Foothill Transit will be the first transit agency to receive the new Catalyst E2 buses that roll off the assembly line this summer. Photo: METRO Magazine
Proterra COO Josh Ensign (left) introduces Dustin Grace (far right), who talks about electric battery development. Photo: METRO Magazine
Bus bodies line the walls of the facility. Photo: METRO Magazine
Proterra's Chief Commercial Officer, Matt Horton discussed the over $400,000 cost savings associated with a 12-year life of a Proterra vehicle. Photo: METRO Magazine
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T.J. Nass (standing), customer program manager
at Proterra in City of Industry, provides commentary during a bus ride. Photo: METRO Magazine
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Foothill Transit, which serves 22 cities from downtown L.A. to the east, and is currently operating 17 of Proterra’s electric buses, with 30 more Proterra Catalyst® E2 buses (interior shown)on the way. Photo: METRO Magazine
California Gov. Jerry Brown gave a rousing speech on clean air policy during the commemoration of the Proterra's new bus manufacturing facility in Los Angeles County. Photo: Proterra & Dominic Bolton
Proterra CEO Ryan Popple poses with Ana Sanchez, the mother of a Proterra team member working at the new facility. Photo: METRO Magazine
Proterra was founded by Dale Hill (shown talking to attendees) in Golden, Colo. in 2004. Photo: METRO Magazine
California Gov. Jerry Brown mingled with attendees after his speech. Photo: METRO Magazine
A Proterra team member discusses the bus componenets during a facility tour. Photo: METRO Magazine
The new manufacturing facility currently employs 40 team members (shown). Proterra expects to have over 60 employees working in this facility by the end of 2017 and close to 100 employees by the end of 2018. Photo: METRO Magazine
Partially funded by a grant from the California Energy Commission, the 100,000 square-foot facility, based in the City of Industry, has the capacity to manufacture 400 buses annually. Photo: METRO Magazine
Doran Barnes (pictured far right), executive director of Foothill Transit, attended the event. Photo: METRO Magazine
Ready to board Proterra's Foothill Transit bus for a quick ride. Photo: METRO Magazine
Paul Mottram, plant manager, gives details about the composite bus body construction. Photo: METRO Magazine
Tool rack at the facility. Photo: METRO Magazine
"A recent NREL study found our electric buses were eight times more energy efficient than CNG buses on the same route, which validates our commitment," said Foothill Transit Executive Director, Doran Barnes, whose bus is shown in front of the new manufacturing facility.
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A wall mural detailing the various transit agencies with Proterra electric vehicles in their fleets. Photo: METRO Magazine