Edmonton Transit Service Orders 25 Proterra Catalyst® E2 max Electric Buses

BURLINGAME, Calif., Aug. 23, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Proterra, a leading innovator in heavy-duty electric transportation, announced that Edmonton Transit Service (ETS) has ordered 25 new 40-foot Proterra Catalyst^® E2 max vehicles, which will replace 25 of the agency's existing diesel buses. The purchase marks an agency milestone and supports Edmonton's long-term vision of green public transportation and emissions reduction.

"We're excited to work with Proterra and be at the forefront of integrating electric buses and emerging technology into our existing fleet," said Eddie Robar, Branch Manager of ETS. "Proterra's clean-running and quiet electric buses are winter compatible, have a range of up to 400 kilometres and contribute to our shift toward more sustainable transportation, a low carbon city and high-quality transit service for Edmontonians."

In addition to community, health, and environmental benefits, the new electric buses are expected to deliver a cost savings of roughly 30% for service and maintenance.

Proterra vehicles have proven their performance in harsh winter climates such as Worcester Regional Transit Authority in Massachusetts and Park City Transit in Utah. Performance remains reliable in extreme weather due to active thermal management of vehicle batteries and proprietary state of charge algorithms that enable long life, rapid charging and operation in virtually any climate.

Proterra will initially supply the City of Edmonton with two electric buses for infrastructure and charging verification, with plans to supply a total of 25 electric buses to be put into regular service in summer 2020. With Proterra battery-electric buses, Edmonton riders will enjoy the combined benefits of zero-emission mass transit technology, improved community air quality, and a modern, accessible electric vehicle experience.

"We are honored to be selected as the battery-electric bus provider for Edmonton and to play a pivotal role in helping the city move forward on its zero-emission goals," said Ryan Popple, CEO of Proterra. "We look forward to working with Edmonton Transit Service on deploying our buses and creating a more sustainable transit system."

About Proterra:
Proterra is a leader in the design and manufacture of zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles, enabling bus fleet operators to significantly reduce operating costs while delivering clean, quiet transportation to local communities across North America. With more than 670 vehicles sold to 72 different municipal, university, airport, federal and commercial transit agencies in 33 U.S. states and Canadian provinces, Proterra is committed to providing state of the art, high performance vehicles to meet today's growing market demand. The company's configurable Catalyst platform is capable of serving the full daily mileage needs of nearly every transit route on a single charge. With unmatched durability and energy efficiency based on rigorous U.S. certification testing, Proterra products are proudly designed, engineered and manufactured in America, with offices in Silicon Valley, South Carolina, and Los Angeles. For more information, visit: http://www.proterra.com and follow us on Twitter @Proterra_Inc.

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