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Toronto Transit Commission greenlights first battery-electric bus fleet; 10 Proterra E2s to start

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The TTC is the most heavily-used urban mass transit system in all of Canada, and the third largest in North America, after the New York City Transit Authority and Mexico City Metro. In July 2017, the City of Toronto’s TransformTO action plan set a target to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 80% by 2050.

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Proterra beefs up its battery expertise: Q&A CTO Dustin Grace

Charged EVs

The Proterra Energy division offers a turnkey electrification solution for fleets, including financing, charging infrastructure and maintenance. New York City Transit came to us a few years ago and said, “What happens if a manhole cover explodes out of the ground? It’s very important, obviously, to be as safe as possible.

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Grabbing the prime real estate for electric truck charging hubs

Charged EVs

Zeem is able to offer a cost per mile below that of diesel, thanks to California subsidies. It makes sense for organizations to focus on their core activities, so just as they outsource things like IT or building maintenance, many want to outsource the charging infrastructure for their electric fleets. Fast-forward to 2017.