3 Signs Favoring the Increased Uptake of Electric Buses

Aug 3, 2020

For several governments, phasing out internal combustion engines in favor of electric cars is inevitable as they seek to reduce their carbon footprint. At the end of 2018, there were about 1 million electric vehicles on American roads, and they are projected to reach 18.7 million at the end of 2030. While privately owned EVs have reigned supreme on the road, the electric bus sector has been slowly but surely increasing its market share. In October last year, U.S. electric bus manufacturer Proterra snagged its 100th customer, a testament to just how much the industry had achieved and could achieve in the future.

Positive feedback from early customers is partly responsible for the increased uptake of electric buses, posits Proterra Chief Commercial Officer Matt Horton. No one wants to be the one to try out a new product, especially if it is replacing something they have known and trusted for decades. When the electric buses first came out, most transit agencies weren’t sure whether they could perform as…

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