Cost competitive: Proterra and Mitsui team up for $200m electric bus credit facility

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New battery lease program promises to slash the capital cost of electric buses to the point where they can match diesel rivals

The innovation in the fast expanding electric bus sector is not just coming from engineers and manufacturers. Leading US electric bus developer yesterday announced it has teamed up with Japanese investment...

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