This Electric Bus Can Travel For 563 Kilometres On A Single Charge
car&bike Team
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Sep 15, 2016, 08:55 PM
Key Highlights
- The Proterra Catalyst E2 bus is all-electric
- It comes with a 660kW battery pack
- On a single charge it can travel up to 563 km
While cars, supercars and even hypercars going the electric way, you might think that no one is thinking about public transport, right? Well, electric bus builder Proterra has unveiled its new Catalyst E2 (E2 meaning efficient energy) model, which features a massive 660 kilowatt-hour battery pack giving a real world range of up to 560 odd kilometres.
There are a whole lot of cities around the world who want such buses and that is solely to improve the quality of air in their cities or municipalities. While most of the buses in India work on either diesel or CNG, an electric alternative might help them make the switch but it's always about the range and time consumed in charging. According to Proterra, the E2 solves the range issue almost entirely. In testing, it managed to travel more than 966 kilometers on a single charge, while the real-world range is pegged at 312 to 563 km depending on the load it takes in.
The Proterra E2 measures just over 42 feet and seats 40 passengers. It gets a carbon fibre reinforced composite body which helps in weight reduction which is why the unladen weight of the bus is just 18,000 kilograms.
Proterra CEO, Ryan Popple, said, "With the Catalyst E2 offering a no-compromise replacement for all fossil fuel busses, battery-electric vehicles have now broken down the final barrier to widespread market adoption."
While there is a move by the Indian government to adopt hybrid technology in public transportation, all-electric buses might not be that far away. We hope to see buses similar to the Proterra E2 make it to India soon.
There are a whole lot of cities around the world who want such buses and that is solely to improve the quality of air in their cities or municipalities. While most of the buses in India work on either diesel or CNG, an electric alternative might help them make the switch but it's always about the range and time consumed in charging. According to Proterra, the E2 solves the range issue almost entirely. In testing, it managed to travel more than 966 kilometers on a single charge, while the real-world range is pegged at 312 to 563 km depending on the load it takes in.
Proterra Catalyst E2 Side
Proterra CEO, Ryan Popple, said, "With the Catalyst E2 offering a no-compromise replacement for all fossil fuel busses, battery-electric vehicles have now broken down the final barrier to widespread market adoption."
Proterra Catalyst E2 Rear
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