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Newsby Alex RomanFebruary 1, 2024

Volvo Completes Acquisition of Proterra's Battery Business

The acquisition, which was made at a purchase price of $210 million before adjustment for inventory level at closing and was first announced in November, includes a development center for battery modules and packs in California and an assembly factory in Greer, S.C.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsSeptember 6, 2023

Accelera Joint Venture to Advance Battery-Cell Production in U.S.

The lithium-iron-phosphate battery technology, produced by Cummins, Daimler Trucks, and Paccar, will be able to offer several advantages compared to other battery chemistries, including lower cost, longer life, and enhanced safety, according to the companies.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsAugust 8, 2023

Proterra Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection

The move is an effort to strengthen its financial position through a recapitalization, or going-concern sale, according to the company.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 13, 2023

Proterra Produces First Commercial EV Battery at New S.C. Factory

By achieving this end-to-end production milestone at Powered 1, the company is expected to begin deliveries to customers of Proterra Powered™ battery systems from the new battery factory in the first quarter of 2023.

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NewsJanuary 13, 2022

Proterra Batteries to Power Vicinity Electric Transit Buses

Under a new, multi-year supply agreement, Proterra battery systems will power the Vicinity Lightning 28-foot electric transit bus and Vicinity’s strip chassis platform to support several commercial vehicle configurations such as shuttle buses, utility trucks, and box trucks.

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NewsDecember 14, 2021

Proterra Announces New EV Battery Factory in South Carolina

The company has committed to a minimum investment of at least $76 million, with additional investments planned over the next several years, and expects to create more than 200 new jobs over the next several years at the 327,000 square foot battery system production plant.

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NewsDecember 13, 2021

Lightning eMotors to Purchase CATL Batteries

Lightning eMotors has signed a two-year agreement to purchase 175 megawatt-hours (MWh) of CATL battery products.

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NewsNovember 12, 2021

NFI Financial Solutions to Address Vehicle, Infrastructure, and Battery Financing Needs

Financing covers new and pre-owned buses and coaches, infrastructure development (including hardware, software, and support services offered by NFI Infrastructure Solutions), and vehicle batteries.

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NewsNovember 5, 2021

GILLIG’s Next-Generation Battery to Provide 32% Increase in Onboard Energy

With available configurations of 490 kWh, 588 kWh, and 686 kWh, together with the largest selection of available charging options, GILLIG can configure the bus to meet any agency’s requirements.

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NewsAugust 31, 2021

Siemens Mobility Battery Hybrid Operated Streetcars Enter Revenue Service in North Carolina

The six new S700 streetcars join Charlotte’s current light rail fleet of 42 S70 light rail vehicles.

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