vision: to design, manufacture world-leading, advanced technology heavy-duty vehicles powered solely by clean domestic fuels

deliver clean, quiet running, rider and neighborhood-friendly vehicles that also meet government regulations and local mandates.

Headquarters and manufacturing: Greenville, SC
Major components - Michigan
Energy storage - Nevada and Indiana
Advanced motors - Colorado
Charging systems - California
33 states total that help supply compenents

Participants in: Californina, Texas, South Carolina, Florida, Nevada, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Washington

7,000 pounds lighter than the average bus

Compared to average of 3.5 MPG
In Fayetteville:
2.92 MPG - diesel
2.86 MPG - biodiesel
3.5 MPG - hybrid
2.33 - compressed natural gas

30 miles per charge
FastFill Charging Station
-automatic connection
-overhead system

seats more people than any bus in its class

$900,000 per bus
$600,000 per charging station
$200,000 for installation

Assuming $3.00 per gallon diesel gasoline, 12 cents per kilowatt hour, travel distance of 40,000 miles per year and 20 miles per gallon - $300,000 over 12 years.
Taking into account 150% increase in diesel fuel prices and 38% increase in electricity prices

Repairs for composite body - 80% less
lasts longer, crash resistant
Has motor with few moving parts, requires no oil changes
Breaks last longer with regenerative breaking (90% energy is regenerated from breaking)

Diesel - 5.5 pounds per mile
Proterra - 2.5 pounds per mile

90% of the energy used to go uphill is captured when you go back down. It captures and restores energy back into the battery.

Proterra offers sample route simulations to plan charging station locations, fuel savings and cost of operation evaluation and harmful emissions reduction calculations.

They can asses the performance of the bus on a specific route and provide consulting services.