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Proterra and the rise of electric buses

Proterra and the rise of electric buses

Design and Architecture · KCRW

July 6, 20175m 22s

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<p>For Swedish automaker Volvo, the combustible engine in a thing of the past. Beginning in 2019 all of the new car models it introduces will be fully electric or hybrids. It's the first major traditional automaker to set a concrete date for phasing out combustion-engine-only models. The trend, however, isn't limited to just car companies. There is a boom in electric bus manufacturers in the U.S. as well, including right here in Southern California.</p>