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GM Ventures invests in battery-electric bus company Proterra

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This equity investment further demonstrates GM’s commitment to electric propulsion and supports our commitment to identify and invest in technology solutions that help advance the global transportation industry. Three EcoRide BE-35 buses are currently in a test fleet near Pomona, Calif., —Jon Lauckner, president of GM Ventures.

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Proterra Catalyst electric bus sets records at Altoona in efficiency, gradeability, weight and acceleration

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The transit industry has traditionally struggled with vehicle weight, especially for new technologies like hybrid, CNG and EV. The Proterra Catalyst drivetrain features a 220 kW peak permanent magnet drive motor delivering 678 N·m (500 lb-ft) of torque, coupled to the Proterra 2-speed auto-shift EV transmission.

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President Obama Announces 48 Projects to Receive $2.4B in Grants for Next-Generation of Batteries and Electric Vehicles; To be Combined with $2.4B in Industry Cost-Share

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Industry officials expect that this $2.4 billion in cost-share from the award winners, will result directly in the creation tens of thousands of manufacturing jobs in the US battery and auto industries. Production of lithium-ion cells and packs for hybrid and electric vehicles. Louis, MO; Deployment: 11 partner fleets.

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