Proterra and its partners design, develop and manufacture battery dominant hybrid- and battery-electric drive solutions and complete vehicles for commercial applications including: transit, school and commercial buses; parcel delivery vehicles and other Class 4-8 trucks.

Our mission is to design, develop and manufacture the most energy efficient commercial vehicles on the market. Our vehicles will achieve the lowest total lifetime cost of ownership. Proterra's products will also be environmentally friendly by generating ultra-low or no emissions.

As a company and as individuals, we value integrity, honesty, openness, personal excellence, constructive self-criticism, and continual self-improvement. We are respectful, helpful and kind to one another. We take on big challenges, and pride ourselves on seeing them through. We hold ourselves accountable to our customers, shareholders, partners and each other by honoring our commitments, providing results, and striving for the highest quality.

Proterra is headquartered within the Coors Technology Center in Golden, Colorado A 375 acre business and industrial park located at the foot of the North Table Mountain. The park includes a variety of office, high-tech and manufacturing companies. It encompasses over 60 acres of open space and includes softball fields, picnic pavillions, hiking, equestrian and other amenities.

The 13,000 ft facility (expandable to 46,000 ft) is home to the company's research, engineering, development and prototyping functions.

Proterra also has a sales office located in The Environmental Business Cluster(EBC) in San Jose, California. The EBC aids in the formation of technology partnerships and industry networks while helping the city of San Jose in its vision to be a leader in solving the environmental challenges that face the world.

History

Proterra was founded in 2004 by Dale Hill and the other principals who designed, engineered and led the manufacture of the 36 EcoMark I, 45’ CNG-fueled hybrid-electric shuttle buses which were built for the famous Denver 16th Street Mall.

The fleet has logged over 3 million miles and has carried over 150 million passengers, making it the largest and most successful alternative fueled hybrid-electric vehicle transit bus fleet anywhere in the world.