- General
- September 19, 2018
- 7 minutes read
Electric bus manufacturer Proterra nabs $155 million round co-led by Daimler
Proterra Burlingame, California based electric bus designer and manufacturer Proterra has now raised $155 million in new funding with Daimler…
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Burlingame, California based electric bus designer and manufacturer Proterra has now raised $155 million in new funding with Daimler and Tao Capital Partners co-leading this round which boosts the total raised by Proterra to about $600 million.
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The School Bus scene stand as a unique and promising frontier for zero-emission, commercial fleets with its offering of mission-critical community infrastructure being an exceptional use case for vehicle electrification.
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Daimler’s deep experience in the automobile market will provide with relevant experience for Proterra which has already sold over 675 of its EVs to leverage.
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“We are excited to collaborate with Daimler, and we appreciate their investment and support,” Ryan Popple, Proterra CEO stated. “Daimler is a global leader in vehicles that serve almost every category and market. Over the past year, we’ve gained a great deal of respect for the engineering prowess, operational expertise, and environmental stewardship of the Daimler team. We also appreciate the continued support of our existing investors who share our vision of clean, quiet transportation for all.”