#055: Electric Buses 101 with Ryan Popple, CEO, Proterra

Electric buses have emerged as one of the hottest topics in U.S. transportation policy, with transit agencies across the country increasingly looking to electrification as an opportunity to increase the efficiency of their fleets while lowering operating costs. Ryan Popple, CEO of Proterra, joined Greg, Greg, and Pete for a wide-ranging discussion about all things electric buses. Ryan kicked off the discussion by sharing how his military background led to his interest in reducing oil dependence, as well as his passion for accelerating electric vehicle adoption. Throughout the episode, we explored some of the most interesting questions surrounding the electric bus sector:-What are the engineering challenges that make building an electric bus different from just building a bigger, longer electric car?-Why are the partnerships we’re seeing between EV companies and utilities so important?-In a completely hypothetical scenario, happens when the electrical grid is shut down in, say, the San Francisco Bay Area for several days?-What does Congress need to know about electric buses, and how can it help to accelerate their adoption?-How can transit agencies, cities, and states successfully adopt electric buses?Follow Proterra on Twitter at @Proterra_Inc.Learn more about Proterra and sign up for their distribution list on their website: https://www.proterra.com/And, as always, you can also keep up with the Mobility Podcast on Twitter: @MobilityPodcast, @AVGregR, @SharedMobilityS, @SmarterTranspo.Help us grow: please rate, review, and subscribe! Reach out with questions, ideas, and feedback: [email protected] up with us on LinkedIn: Greg RogersGreg Rodriguez Samantha Roxaswww.beyondstreets.org