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Proterra Founder to speak at 2012 IEEE Electric Vehicle Conference
February 20, 2012
Greenville, South Carolina | February 20, 2012 – Proterra, maker of the world’s first battery-electric, fast-charge transit bus will take part in the first IEEE Electric Vehicle Conference (IEVC). During IEVC, academic and industrial thought leaders will exchange information on new global trends in technology, engineering, standards and deployment aspects. The conference will be held at the TD Convention Center, March 4th– 8th, in Greenville, South Carolina.
Proterra Founder Dale Hill will be a plenary keynote speaker on Tuesday, March 6th at 8:00 a.m. He will discuss how Proterra Inc continues to innovate and advance the world of zero-emission, heavy-duty battery-electric vehicles.
“Proterra will be delivering buses to San Antonio, Texas and Tallahassee, Florida over the next six months and continues to make progress in advancing the adoption of battery-electric transit buses across the nation” said Hill. “The Proterra EcoRide not only offers the best total cost of ownership in the industry, it also allows transit agencies to meet future regulations now by drastically reducing carbon emissions.”
With its headquarters and manufacturing in Greenville, S.C., Proterra is a leading designer and manufacturer of heavy-duty electric drive systems, energy storage systems, vehicle control systems, transit buses and fast-charging stations. For more information on Proterra and its technology, please visit: www.proterra.com.
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