Media in category proterra buses the following 8 files are in this category, out of 8 total. Metros batterypowered proterra buses now running revenue. Thomas built buses jouley selected for phase one of. Marine a line of amenities to make everyone feel good guests feel refreshed and rejuvenated you feel better about green business nature benefits from eco. The only times you get a bus going faster is if the bus is a limited stops express route or a bus that has the freeway as part of its route. Through, you can check out freds portfolio and get. Marine a line of amenities to make everyone feel good guests feel refreshed and rejuvenated you feel better about green business nature benefits from ecofriendly products a perfect blend of good business and best practices. Financing mechanisms like proterras battery leasing. Proterras longrange electric bus to hit the streets in. The secret to the new proterra bus s longevity is its twin mattresssized battery pack, says matt horton, the companys vp for sales. Altairnano batteries make proterra a magic bus wired. Proterra opens new electric bus manufacturing facility to. Nov 02, 2014 regarding slow ive used a speedometer app on my phone and have noted what speeds you get with buses and find that in town on a nonexpress route buses seldom go any faster than 10 12 mph.
These included in the order they were developed, the metroliner in germany. Proterra ev charging systems are designed with heavyduty electric fleets in mind, with a range of power levels, universal connectors, plugin and overhead options, and flexible layout options for spaceconstrained depots. Following the federal transit administration ftas push. Pdf reader for windows 7 is a fast, lightweight freeware reader that can display and print pdfs as well as convert them into a wide range of other formats. This file contains additional information such as exif metadata which may have been added by the digital camera, scanner, or software program used to create or digitize it. Bus manufacturer proterra new flyer gillig new flyer bus year and model 2015 catalyst 2015 xcelsior hybrid 2015 g27d102n4 2015 xcelsior trolley length ft. Introduced in october 2008, the ecoride be35 fuel cellpowered electric bus from golden, colo. A startup called proterra has been working on electric buses for years, and its latest model has a pretty impressive range. Electric trucks and buses overview atlas public policy. Thomas built buses jouley selected for phase one of dominion. In addition to building safe, quality and innovative school buses, tbb is dedicated to continually improving its product and support as the popularity of. Proterra made headlines last september when it unveiled its catalyst e2, a 40footlong bus with a range of 350 miles.
Foothill transit was the first user of the buses, which rolled out in september 2010. May 17, 2009 learning from others lessons proterra benchmarked previous bus bodies so lessons learned could be applied during the design phase. Pdf extra allows you to convert pdf files to various file formats like word, excel, or epub. Available in any file format including fbx, obj, max, 3ds, c4d. Still, halbig said hes going to wait till the buses are up and running before purchasing a fifth proterra bus. Proterra says its standard electric transit bus costs. Manual purpose and contents the purpose of this manual is to provide the operator with all necessary information to use the machine properly, in a safe and autonomous way. Foothill transit, the launch customer for the first generation bus, was the first to order the latest generation bus. Regardless of your fleet size, powering up your proterra buses at the depot is. Proterra is the twelfth album by the scottish celtic rock band runrig, with paul mounsey.
Proterra ceo on the economics of the electric bus business. Come on people if you read any topic on this site, closely and carefully read through everything on comment also if theres is any attachment and files just like my proterra. They do so because of the potential for huge returns. Feb 27, 2020 proterra charging systems utilize the universal j1772ccs type 1 charging standard, enabling operators to utilize proterra charging systems for a range of batteryelectric powered vehicles. Charged evs proterra catalyst electric bus logs 600 miles. May 03, 2017 fred is the editor in chief and main writer at electrek. Electric bus maker proterra launches an autonomous driving. Electric bus analysis for new york city transit columbia university.
The average diesel bus gets no better than 4 mpg, while the proterra averages an equivalent mpg of 1521. Apr 06, 2016 on a related topic, prudential plaza and aon center are using proterra buses on their shuttles. The proterra apex connected vehicle intelligence system is a cloudbased data platform, offering. Strategic planning and design for electric bus systems. The jouley can charge in about three hours with the proterra dc charging system. Media in category proterra buses of mta regional bus operations the following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total.
Thats not to mention the lifestyle benefits that cities gain from electric buses that don. Electric buses environment washington research and policy center. Smart, accomplished yet humble people with tons of integrity. Proterra s mission to make and deploy incredible electric vehicle technology that reduce emissions from heavy duty transportation made in the usa is great. If the file has been modified from its original state, some details such as the timestamp may not fully reflect those of the original file. Designed from the start as an exclusively electric vehicle, the catalyst delivers exceptional route flexibility and proven operational performance, with the greatest range of any zeroemission, batteryelectric bus in its class.
May 02, 2017 a bay area company has launched a pilot program to bring autonomous systems to city buses. Foothill transit began operating the new fleet in its service area. Pdf test file congratulations, your computer is equipped with a pdf portable document format reader. Proterra buses general transit discussion chicago transit. Foothill transit is collaborating with the california air resources board carb and the u. Foothill transit battery electric bus demonstration results. Proterra is a leader in the design and manufacture of zeroemission vehicles that enable bus fleet operators to eliminate the dependency on fossil fuels and to significantly reduce operating costs while delivering clean, quiet transportation to the community. Jul 20, 2015 proterra ceo on the economics of the electric bus business.
Fccc debuts production mt50e allelectric chassis daimler. A bay area company has launched a pilot program to bring autonomous systems to city buses. Sep 21, 2016 proterra catalyst electric bus logs 600 miles on a single charge. The bus, which fits 77 passengers and can operate for 18 hours, offers a. Jan 12, 2017 proterra is working on longer range buses more specifically its catalyst e2 allelectric bus with 350 miles of range on massive 660 kwh battery unveiled last year.
Configured for proterra overhead fastcharger 350 kw 350 kw 175 kw 260 kw option option option actual range will vary depending on route conditions and driver behavior interior seating capacity. Proterra begins first autonomous bus program in the us. Electric bus maker proterra benefits from federal grants in 29 cities, van hool belgium deal last month, a proterra bus set a world record, traveling 1,102 miles on a single charge. Bus plan doubledecker and electric buses 40938522044. Use filters to find rigged, animated, lowpoly or free 3d models. Pdf reader for windows 7 free download and software.
Hill had previously founded transteq, a denver, coloradobased bus manufacturing company that built cng hybrid buses throughout the 1990s, as well as alumatech, a manufacturing company that made aluminum dump trailers. It can store up to 660 kwh, helpful when motoring a 27,000. Thomas built buses jouley selected for phase one of dominion energys electric school bus initiative dec 17, 2019. A number of autonomous bus trials have rolled into action over the last year or so, but a new one kicking off in the us this week is a little different, and not just because it involves an. Proterra s ecoride be35 is a 35 ft 11 m composite body, fastcharge, battery electric bus that seats 38 including the driver and has a passenger capacity of 60. Venture capitalists assume a large amount of risk when they invest in earlystage companies. Proterra charging systems utilize the universal j1772ccs type 1 charging standard, enabling operators to utilize proterra charging systems for a range of batteryelectric powered. Proterras electric bus can travel 350 miles before. Changing the entire fleet of buses to electric buses would result in a. The number of days the buses are actually available compared to the.
Its catalyst e2 series buses can drive up to 350 miles on a single. Sep 25, 2017 for our heavyduty electric bus to break the previous world record of 1,0. Seattle is getting a massive fleet of allelectric buses. Jun 18, 2014 each bus takes about 1,000 hours to make, down from 4,000 for earlier models.
You can send tips on twitter dms open or via email. The proterra catalyst is the companys second generation battery electric low floor transit bus. Dec 17, 2019 the allelectric jouley incorporates proterras highest standards of battery safety and validation along with industryleading onboard energy storage for electric school bus fleets. Charged evs proterra catalyst electric bus logs 600. Download lores file download medres file download highres file. These electric buses, produced by proterra, are 35foot, composite body buses that are capable of being charged quickly on route. Thomas built buses first electric school bus powered by. On february 17 metro held a press event to announce that their three allelectric proterra catalyst batterypowered buses would be hitting the streets in revenue service that day. It was first launched as the 40foot catalyst be40 at the 2014 apta bus and paratransit conference in kansas city.
Proterra is a leader in the design and manufacture of zeroemission electric transit vehicles and ev. Reviews from proterra employees about proterra culture, salaries, benefits, worklife balance, management, job security, and more. Electric bus manufacturer proterra is initiating the industrys first autonomous bus program with the university of nevada, reno and its living lab coalition partners. It is the first 30 ft 9 m or larger, heavyduty allelectric bus.
All nrel hydrogen and fuel cellrelated evaluation reports can be downloaded from the. I heard that 4602, which i believe was the same proterra bus that broke down on belred road last week, broke down this morning in the charging station at eastgate. Proterra hopes to deliver between 100 and 150 buses in 2017, and gradually ramp up production at its california and south carolina plants from there. Aug 26, 2016 proterra hopes to deliver between 100 and 150 buses in 2017, and gradually ramp up production at its california and south carolina plants from there. You should be able to view any of the pdf documents and forms available on our site. Proterra catalyst electric bus logs 600 miles on a single charge. Fred is the editor in chief and main writer at electrek. Aug 31, 2016 this file contains additional information such as exif metadata which may have been added by the digital camera, scanner, or software program used to create or digitize it. The system is ultrafast curing and cold liquid applied, allowing installation to be completed quickly, without the use of hot works, and with minimal impact on users. Burlingamebased proterra, an electric bus maker, is testing systems in reno, nv.
This program represents proterra and the partners commitment to technology leadership and to establishing safer mobility solutions that will help build public confidence in. Reorder pages with ease you can insert and delete pages, as well as rotate, duplicate and even. The bba certified triflex proterra is the perfect answer, providing a combination of reliable, long term waterproofing, highly durable surfacing and attractive design. The authors would also like to thank sam shartzer from proterra for providing the electric bus charging power profiles. And it was stuck there long enough that the other two proterras, 4601 and 4603, arrived at eastgate and werent able to charge for some time, and then when they finally could. On a related topic, prudential plaza and aon center are using proterra buses on their shuttles. The proterra shuttle bus program demonstrates jlls commitment to sustainability both in its managed buildings, such as aon center and prudential plaza, and its own operations. Sep 14, 2016 a startup called proterra has been working on electric buses for years, and its latest model has a pretty impressive range. Proterra buses of santa clara valley transportation authority. Thomas built buses is the only oem to offer schools a comprehensive, turnkey solution of electric school bus, commercial dc fast chargers from proterra.