Boom! First Ever EV Shuttle Bus Fleet Knocks Out Diesel The EV company Proterra has been steamrolling over the diesel bus market, and it looks like downtown Chicago is the latest proving ground. Proterra has just inked a lease deal with the A-list real estate company JLL that will enable it to ditch a whole fleet of diesel shuttle buses in favor of all-electric buses. JLL actually gets a big green twofer out of the deal. The electric buses are more economical to operate, and the zero-emission angle provides JLL with a way to claim credit for helping Chicago reach its decarbonization goals. Proterra has been steadily — and rapidly — increasing the range of its EV battery pack. The latest iteration, introduced just last month, tops out at an impressive 600 miles. The new fleet also demonstrates how cities can motivate corporate partners to pitch in with urban clean air goals on a bottom-line basis. Until now, Proterra’s clients have mainly been public sector transit agencies. The lease arrangement provides the private sector with a chance to earn green cred in their communities. See http://ift.tt/2eLb7ME
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