What’s Happening: Thomas Built Buses (TBB) and Proterra Inc. have announced that the Proterra Powered Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley electric school buses, manufactured by TBB, have driven over one million miles for school districts across North America. The milestone comes as historic federal funding, such as the EPA’s Clean School Bus program, becomes available to drive adoption of zero-emission school buses in the United States.
Why It Matters: This announcement represents a significant achievement in the journey towards an all-electric, emissions-free future for school transportation. With over 300 electric school buses on the road, TBB and Proterra offer a comprehensive electric vehicle program that includes EV planning and funding consultation, electric school buses, charging systems, and charging infrastructure design and installation. The Proterra Powered Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley provides up to 135 miles of drive range, meeting the needs of school bus fleets.
Key Points:
- TBB and Proterra have announced that their electric school buses have driven over one million miles for school districts across North America.
- With more than 300 electric school buses on the road, this announcement represents a significant achievement in the journey towards an all-electric, emissions-free future for school transportation.
- The Proterra Powered Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley provides up to 135 miles of drive range, meeting the needs of school bus fleets.
- TBB and Proterra offer a comprehensive electric vehicle program that includes EV planning and funding consultation, electric school buses, charging systems, and charging infrastructure design and installation.
Bottom Line: TBB and Proterra have achieved a major operational milestone with their Proterra Powered Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley electric school buses driving over one million miles for school districts across North America. As the demand for zero-emission school buses increases, TBB and Proterra are leading the way in offering a comprehensive electric vehicle program to support schools and communities in their transition to zero-emission transportation.
