Proterra completes testing of Catalyst(R) E2 35-foot bus at Altoona Bus Research and Testing Center.

Auto Business News-March 25, 2019--Proterra completes testing of Catalyst(R) E2 35-foot bus at Altoona Bus Research and Testing Center

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Auto Business News - 25 March 2019

Proterra, an innovator in heavy-duty electric transportation, has completed the safety, structural strength and distortion tests of the Proterra Catalyst(R) E2 35-foot bus at the Altoona Bus Research and Testing Center with 440 kWh of on-board energy storage.

The purpose-built design of the Proterra Catalyst places batteries beneath the bus's floor and outside the passenger compartment, with the option for additional battery packs on the roof. This distinct design creates a low centre of gravity and allows more energy to be stored on board to increase power and range. Proterra said that its vehicles continue to be ready to meet the daily mileage needs of nearly every transit...

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