Proterra Catalyst: Difference between revisions

 

== Specifications ==

 

Catalyst is a modular system, offered with two different lengths, two different drivetrains, and seven different batteries, depending on the required passenger capacity, speed (hill performance),<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.proterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/DT_PERF_HC-1.pdf |title=Proterra 40 Foot Bus drivetrain performance |author= |date= |publisher=Proterra |accessdate=July 12, 2018}}</ref> and range, respectively.<ref name=ProterraSpecs>{{cite web |url=https://www.proterra.com/products/35-foot-catalyst/ |title=The Proterra Catalyst 35-foot transit vehicle |author= |date= |publisher=Proterra |accessdate=July 12, 2018}}</ref> The DuoPower drivetrain was introduced in October 2017; it uses two electric traction motors and has a claimed 20% increase in efficiency compared to the original single-motor drivetrain, which was redesignated ProDrive.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.greencarcongress.com/2017/10/20171009-proterra.html |title=Proterra introduces two-motor DuoPower drivetrain for its Catalyst electric buses; partnership with Van Hool |date=9 October 2017 |work=Green Car Congress |accessdate=12 July 2018}}</ref>

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Buses can charge en route, allowing more trips and higher productivity for circulator or loop routes. One common example is to have charging stations at major transit centers. Two examples of this are the [[Williamsburg Bridge Plaza Bus Terminal|Washington Plaza Bus Terminal]] in [[New York City|New York]] and the [[Mill Woods Transit Centre|Mill Woods Transit Center]] in [[Edmonton]].

 

== Replacement ==