Proterra, a commercial vehicle electrification technology innovator, has produced its first Powered EV battery at its Powered 1 battery manufacturing plant in Greer, the company announced Jan. 12.
By achieving this production milestone, Proterra is expected to begin delivering its Powered battery systems to its customers in the first quarter of 2023.
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“Today marks an important step forward in our company’s journey towards shaping an all-electric, emissions-free future,” said Proterra CEO Gareth Joyce. “Achieving this important milestone at Powered 1 a little over a year after announcing our plans for the factory is a reflection on the talent, innovation, and collaboration of our incredible team at Proterra. At full scale, we believe Powered 1 will be the largest battery manufacturing facility in the United States dedicated exclusively to electric commercial vehicles and we’re poised to meet the incredible opportunities that lie ahead for zero-emission transportation.”
The Greer facility has also started production of drivetrains and other ancillary systems, such as high voltage junction boxes, which are incorporated into electric medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicles and equipment.
The announcement comes more than a year after Proterra went public in its NASDAQ debut.
