The design will allow it to fit into any standard transit garage with no major infrastructural electrical upgrades.
With BCT’s purchase, Proterra has now sold more than 1,000 battery-electric transit buses in North America.
The 40-foot Proterra ZX5 MAX provides superior performance designed to tackle START’s routes even during the coldest winters.
The contract with New Flyer of America Inc. is for $10.4 million, with substantial grant funding helping pay for the purchase of the 10 buses.
The motorcoach-specific electric repower kits are designed to lower barriers to zero emissions travel for coach operators.
Developed in partnership with Power Electronics, the new Proterra charging systems offer transit agencies and fleet operators a customizable vehicle charging solution.
The 60-foot heavy duty buses are manufactured by New Flyer of America Inc. Four 40-foot battery electric buses made by GILLIG are scheduled to be delivered early next year.
CTA built one of the few terminals in North America that uniquely utilizes SAE J3105 overhead charging systems to maximize in-service time and performance of its Proterra electric bus fleet.
KAT and the City of Knoxville have been transitioning to sustainable mobility over recent years, with over 30% of its current fleet as hybrid electric vehicles.
The pilot project was made possible thanks to a public-private partnership with MidAmerican Energy who signed on to provide the local match for DART’s Low or No-Emission grant application with the FTA.