Proterra Inc., a leading provider of zero-emission, battery-electric transit solutions, has been honored as a 2015 Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum (WEF). One of only 24 companies selected worldwide, Proterra is the only company serving the mass transit sector. The WEF’s Technology Pioneers program recognizes companies from around the world involved in the […]
Battery-electric bus manufacturer Proterra Inc. has raised more than $30 million in additional funding to accelerate further deployment of zero-emission EV transit technology. Kleiner Perkins and GM Ventures led the financing. Proterra’s first generation product build slots are filled through the remainder of the year, and Proterra plans to introduce its new second generation product […]
A bus built by Proterra has set a record for the most miles traveled by a battery-electric bus in a day – traveling more than 700 miles in 24 hours. What’s more, the bus recorded an average fuel economy of nearly 27 miles per gallon – nearly six times that of a diesel bus and […]
Garrett E. Mikita has been selected by the Proterra Board of Directors as the new President and CEO of Proterra Inc., the leading provider of zero-emission commercial transit solutions and the maker of the world’s first all-electric fast-charge transit bus. Mikita takes over from David Bennett. “We thank David Bennett for his excellent service with Proterra and wish him […]
