General Motors chips in $6m for electric bus company

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Proterra bags $30m from investment group led by Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers

An investment group including General Motors is to invest $30m in electric vehicle manufacturer Proterra, helping the fledgling company commercialise its fast-charging electric bus technology. GM Ventures...

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