Proterra battery-electric bus in Connecticut
Adoption of zero-emission technologies in North American bus fleets is proceeding at a much slower pace than in Europe, although the conundrum of providing sufficient range using battery-electric technology while powering the standard-fit air-conditioning unit is no doubt a factor in that, as will be the generally conservative approach of US transit agencies. Proterra has made some headway with its distinctively-styled battery-electric range, although not all has been straightforward for this manufacturer, as Google quickly reveals. The informative cptdb.ca wiki tells us that Greater Bridgeport Transit in Connecticut took delivery of a pair of Catalyst BE40 models from Proterra in 2020. Here one of them, 4001, is seen in an attractive livery across the street from the Bridgeport Metro North rail station.
Proterra battery-electric bus in Connecticut
Adoption of zero-emission technologies in North American bus fleets is proceeding at a much slower pace than in Europe, although the conundrum of providing sufficient range using battery-electric technology while powering the standard-fit air-conditioning unit is no doubt a factor in that, as will be the generally conservative approach of US transit agencies. Proterra has made some headway with its distinctively-styled battery-electric range, although not all has been straightforward for this manufacturer, as Google quickly reveals. The informative cptdb.ca wiki tells us that Greater Bridgeport Transit in Connecticut took delivery of a pair of Catalyst BE40 models from Proterra in 2020. Here one of them, 4001, is seen in an attractive livery across the street from the Bridgeport Metro North rail station.