US: DART’s First Long-Range Electric Bus Enters Service

Dallas Area Rapid Transit’s (DART) first long-range electric bus has begun regular revenue service on Route 20.

The Proterra ZX5 Max electric bus is equipped with six lithium-ion battery packs and has a range of almost 300 miles.

Each battery pack stores 112.5kWh of charge, providing a total of 675kWh. To enhance the vehicle’s efficiency, regenerative braking captures the energy normally lost to heat and returns it to the battery packs.

DART Electric Bus
DART’s first long-range electric bus

For passenger convenience, the new transit bus features USB ports for charging and two large information monitors.

This long-range vehicle will join the seven Proterra Catalyst 35  electric buses that are currently in service on Route 28.

Get your news featured on Bus-News

Please fill in the contact form opposite. A member of the team will be in touch shortly.







    We'd love to send you the latest news and information from the world of Bus-News. Please tick the box if you agree to receive them.

    For your peace of mind here is a link to our Privacy Policy.

    By submitting this form, you consent to allow Bus-News to store and process this information.

    Subscribe
    Follow Bus-News on LinkedIn
    Follow Bus-News on Twitter