Heavy-duty electric transportation company Proterra has announced that Atomic City Transit in Los Alamos, New Mexico has agreed to purchase two Proterra Catalyst E2 buses and two Proterra 125kW plug-in charging systems.
Atomic City Transit is Proterra’s first customer in New Mexico, increasing the company’s reach into 43 US states and Canadian provinces with more than 100 customers.
Atomic City Transit offers transit service in both Los Alamos and White Rock and provides an average of over 545,000 annual passenger trips.
Los Alamos received US$1.485m through the Low or No Emission Grant Programme to purchase new zero-emission battery-electric buses and chargers to replace the city’s existing diesel fleet. The 35ft-long (10.6m) electric buses will be used on the downtown route.
“Atomic City Transit has been a leader in New Mexico in identifying and implementing innovative solutions that deliver economic and environmental benefits to the public,” said Proterra CEO Ryan Popple.
“Proterra’s purpose-built electric buses will help Atomic City Transit meet its sustainability goals while continuing to deliver great service to its community with clean, quiet transportation.”
