A milestone has been met by Thomas Built Buses recently with the delivery of its 200th Proterra Powered Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley battery
battery system. The buses have a two-speed transmission and an estimated operating range of up to 138 miles, which is sufficient for most bus routes. At the moment, TBB is the only school bus manufacturer to offer DC fast-charging architecture as standard equipment. The Jouley can charge in approximately three hours and can supply power back to the power grid using vehicle-to-grid technology.
“We are thrilled to pave the way for a cleaner future for the children in Indiana and across the country,” said Kevin Bangston, president and CEO of TBB. “We believe electric school buses to be the future of pupil transportation and with quieter operation, lower operating costs, and zero emissions, MCCSC will continue to reap the cost and societal benefits of school bus fleet conversion.
“Schools across America are driving towards a clean transportation future. Proterra congratulates Monroe County schools for their leadership in the growing movement of school districts that are embracing zero-emission, all-electric school buses. Now, with 200 Proterra Powered electric school buses on the road, we look forward to helping clean the air for more schoolkids and communities throughout the country,” said Chris Bailey, President of Proterra Powered & Energy.
Among a few of the perks that TBB and Proterra offer to school bus operators is a turn-key electric vehicle program. This includes funding and EV planning consultation, charging systems, and charging infrastructure design and installation. “Kerlin Bus Sales is on a mission to make Indiana a pioneer for electric school bus operation and fleet management in the U.S.,” said Melanie Zehr, vice president of Kerlin Bus Sales. “MCCSC is a leading example of the many benefits beyond zero emissions that make the transition to electric worthwhile, including greater fuel cost savings as well as lower maintenance and operating costs.”to help assist school districts across America to switch to electric transportation.
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