Proterra Selects Toshiba to Provide Rapid Recharge SCiB Batteries for Zero-Emission Bus Fleet

Sept. 16, 2014
Under terms of the agreement, Proterra buses will use Toshiba’s Rechargeable Batteries (SCiB).

Proterra Inc. has selected Toshiba as the battery supplier for its next-generation, all electric, zero-emission bus. Under terms of the agreement, Proterra buses will use Toshiba’s Rechargeable Batteries (SCiB).

“With a rapid recharge capability and outstanding life performance, Toshiba’s SCiB battery is ideally suited for zero-emission public transit,” said Greg Mack, vice president of Toshiba International Corp.’s (TIC) Power Electronics Division. “Toshiba has decades of experience in transportation and we see the SCiB battery as key to expanding environmentally-friendly modes of transportation with optimum power performance in North America.”

Proterra has led the way in creating the quietest, most fuel-efficient and environmentally sustainable transit bus on the market today, helping cities across the United States reduce their carbon footprints and improve quality of life for residents. 

“Because safety and performance are paramount to Proterra, we are very deliberate in each part we select for our buses, putting vendors through a rigorous qualification process,” said Proterra Inc. CEO, Ryan Popple.  “Battery quality is critical to the performance of Electric Vehicles; partnering with a world-class team like Toshiba and utilizing SCiB technology will enable Proterra to offer its customers the highest-performance, safest, and most reliable urban transit vehicles.”