Proterra is repackaging its electric transit tech to power heavy-duty commercial vehicles
Proterra is working with Daimler's Thomas Built Buses unit to supply battery-powered models for schools.Proterra, a maker of electric transit buses that may be heading for an IPO, has set up a new division to sell its batteries, motors and other components for use in commercial trucks, sanitation vehicles and a range of heavy-duty models to cash in on growing demand for zero-emission fleets, particularly in California.
The Silicon Valley company’s Proterra Powered unit will work closely with truck manufacturers that want to quickly electrify their lineups as an alternative to traditional diesel-engine versions, Matt Horton, Proterra’s chief commercial officer, told.
“We’ve been approached by a lot of other vehicle manufacturers that were very interested in electrifying their vehicles as well, who wanted to see if Proterra would be willing to work with them,” Horton said. “Organically we began to do quite a bit of work with some partners and realized just how big the market opportunity was and that the market was ready for these electrification solutions.
From California to Europe and China, there’s a push to curb diesel exhaust from trucks and buses that causes health problems and contributes to carbon pollution. While Elon Musk has ginned up interest in his
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