Proterra Announces Appointment of Jan Hauser to Board of Directors

June 15, 2022
Holly Hanbury-Brown

BURLINGAME, Calif – Proterra Inc (NASDAQ: PTRA), a leading innovator in commercial vehicle electrification technology, today announced the appointment of Jan Hauser to the company’s board of directors effective June 9, 2022. An experienced director and global finance leader, Ms.…

Canada’s BC Transit selects Proterra’s heavy-duty EV and charging technology for bus fleet electrification

May 25, 2022
Holly Hanbury-Brown

BURLINGAME, Calif. – Proterra Inc (NASDAQ: PTRA), a leading innovator in commercial vehicle electrification technology, today announced that BC Transit in British Columbia, Canada has approved a $20 million contract to purchase ten 40-foot Proterra ZX5 electric transit buses and one…

Proterra Announces Appointment of Julian Soell as President of Proterra Transit

April 19, 2022
Celeste Hawkins

Proterra has announced the appointment of Julian Soell as president of its Proterra Transit business unit effective May 2, 2022. As president of Proterra Transit, Julian will oversee Proterra’s growing business as the leading manufacturer of electric transit buses in North America. In his role, he will report directly to Proterra’s Chief Executive Officer, Gareth Joyce.

Proterra Introduces ZX5 Electric Bus with 738 Kilowatt Hours of Energy

April 14, 2022
Celeste Hawkins

Proterra has announced that it is increasing the amount of energy onboard its purpose-built ZX5 electric transit bus – delivering more battery storage to help transit agencies scale zero-emission bus fleets with electric vehicle technology. Starting in 2023, the 40-foot Proterra ZX5 Max electric transit bus can be equipped with up to 738 kilowatt hours (kWh) of onboard energy. Through this enhancement, Proterra transit buses now feature the most energy storage of any 40-foot electric bus available in the North American market. With 738 kWh of battery energy storage, the ZX5 Max can deliver more than 300 miles of drive range on a single charge, depending on route conditions, configuration, and operation.

Proterra Becomes First EV Manufacturer to Achieve Multiple TRUE-Certified Zero Waste Facilities

April 7, 2022
Celeste Hawkins

Burlingame, Calif. – Proterra Inc (NASDAQ: PTRA), a leading innovator in commercial vehicle electrification technology, today announced that the company has been awarded TRUE© (Total Resource Use and Efficiency) Certification for multiple manufacturing facilities in recognition of their zero waste…

Pace Purchases 20 Proterra ZX5 Electric Buses and EV Fleet Charging Infrastructure

April 5, 2022
Celeste Hawkins

BURLINGAME, Calif and ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. – Proterra Inc (NASDAQ: PTRA), a leading innovator in commercial vehicle electrification technology, and Pace Suburban Bus today announced a landmark fleet electrification project with the agency awarding a $26.5 million dollar contract to…

Proterra Announces Multi-Year Battery Supply Agreement with The Shyft Group for Blue Arc Electric Delivery Vans and EV Chassis

March 22, 2022
Celeste Hawkins

Burlingame, Calif. – Proterra Inc (NASDAQ: PTRA), a leading innovator in commercial vehicle electrification technology, today announced a strategic, multi-year supply agreement with The Shyft Group® to power their Blue Arc™ purpose-built electric delivery van and EV chassis with Proterra’s…

Proterra Announces Appointment of Automotive Industry Leader Roger Nielsen to Its Board of Directors

February 23, 2022
Celeste Hawkins

Proterra has announced the appointment of Roger Nielsen to the company’s Board of Directors effective March 2, 2022. Nielsen is a leader in commercial vehicle product development, having recently retired from Daimler Trucks, a global leading commercial vehicle manufacturer, after a 35-year career that included serving as president and CEO of Daimler Trucks North America. During his time at Daimler Trucks, Nielsen spearheaded the company’s significant advancements in the electrification of its heavy- and medium-duty trucks and school buses.

VTA Partners with Proterra and Scale Microgrid Solutions to Charge 34 Electric Buses with Solar-Powered Microgrid

January 27, 2022
Celeste Hawkins

The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) will install an innovative clean energy microgrid and EV fleet charging system with Proterra and Scale Microgrid Solutions to help power the agency’s transition to a 100% zero-emission bus fleet, following a grant that was awarded for the project by the California Energy Commission this week.