Proterra says Atomic City Transit in Los Alamos, New Mexico, is to purchase two Catalyst 35-foot E2 buses and two 125 kW plug-in charging systems.
Atomic City Transit is Proterra’s first customer in New Mexico, increasing its reach into 43 US States and Canadian provinces with more than 100 customers.
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Atomic City Transit offers transit service in both Los Alamos and White Rock and provides an average of more than 545,000 annual passenger trips. Los Alamos received US$1.5m through the Federal Transit Administration’s Low or No Emission Grant Programme to purchase new zero-emission battery electric buses and chargers to replace the City’s existing diesel fleet.
The Proterra electric buses will be used on the downtown route.
“Atomic City Transit has been a leader in New Mexico in identifying and implementing innovative solutions that deliver economic and environmental benefits to the public,” said Proterra CEO, Ryan Popple. “Proterra’s purpose-built electric buses will help Atomic City Transit meet its sustainability goals.”
Proterra electric buses have zero tailpipe emissions or pollutants, eliminating around 230,000 pounds of CO2 emissions annually for every diesel vehicle replaced.
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By GlobalDataProterra maintains its DuoPower drivetrain delivers nearly twice the horsepower and five times better fuel efficiency than a standard diesel engine.
The DuoPower drivetrain features two electric motors delivering 510 horsepower, accelerating a Catalyst bus from 0-20 mph in around five seconds. In addition, the DuoPower drivetrain can propel a bus up a 27% gradient.
To determine the optimal choice of drivetrain, onboard energy storage and charging solution, transit operators considering battery-electric vehicle fleets can engage with Proterra concerning the planning process, which includes high-fidelity route simulations, fleet modeling and a total cost of ownership analysis to determine the right vehicle, battery and charging configurations to meet individual route requirements now and as the fleet scales.
