Proterra supplies battery-electric buses to Virginia

Proterra is to supply battery-electric buses and charging stations to the Virginia Department of General Services in the US. Proterra says the contract allows transit agencies, universities and institutions to purchase its battery-electric buses and charging systems. Transit agencies from other US states can also utilise the contract to simplify the process of purchasing electric buses, the company adds. Ryan Popple, Proterra CEO, says: “We can be on a quicker path to reduce our dependence on fossil fuel
July 16, 2019 Read time: 2 mins

Proterra is to supply battery-electric buses and charging stations to the Virginia Department of General Services in the US.

Proterra says the contract allows transit agencies, universities and institutions to purchase its battery-electric buses and charging systems. Transit agencies from other US states can also utilise the contract to simplify the process of purchasing electric buses, the company adds.

Ryan Popple, Proterra CEO, says: “We can be on a quicker path to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels, remove harmful pollution from our air and leverage more energy-efficient technology to power our transportation systems.”

The buses feature a lightweight composite body, electric drivetrain technologies and a connected vehicle intelligence system.

As part of the agreement, the company is offering its Proterra Energy fleet solutions to help customers transition to an all-electric fleet.

Transit agencies can also utilise a battery leasing programme which, Proterra says, reduces the upfront cost of electric buses to be competitively priced against diesel. 

Related Content

  • Phoenix rises to the Smart City challenge
    December 10, 2015
    Andrew Bardin Williams looks at the City of Phoenix where voters backed a $30bn plan to revamp its transportation network to cultivate a more connected community. According to a Land Use Institute study, half of all Americans and even more millennials (63%) would like to live in a place where they do not need to use a car very often. The City of Phoenix is putting in place plans to revamp its urban development and transportation policies to meet these changing quality of life perceptions.
    Read More
  • Cubic adds NextBus to solutions portfolio
    January 25, 2013
    Cubic Transportation Systems has broadened its portfolio of transportation solutions with the acquisition of NextBus from Webtech Wireless. The US-based integrator of payment and information technology and services for intelligent travel solutions says the acquisition also positions NextBus to accelerate its growth by leveraging Cubic's global presence and customer base. NextBus is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution that accurate, real-time arrival information for buses, subways and trains. The system
    Read More
  • BMW and Daimler to cooperate on advancing mobility offerings
    February 28, 2019
    BMW and Daimler are investing €1 billion to cooperate on developing their mobility offerings in car-sharing, ride-hailing, parking, charging and multimodal transport. Harald Krüger, chairman of BMW, says: “These five services will merge ever more closely to form a single mobility service portfolio with an all-electric, self-driving fleet of vehicles that charge and park autonomously and interconnect with the other modes of transport.” The partnership will combine existing services to form five joint vent
    Read More
  • E-scooter fires spark TfL ban 
    December 16, 2021
    Defective lithium-ion batteries to blame; £1,000 fines for people who don't comply
    Read More

Highlighted Content