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University of Montana to Become First US Campus to Launch Fast-Charging, Zero-Emission Electric Buses

"We salute the University of Montana as the first college in the nation to adopt Proterra zero-emission buses. We hope this example inspires other academic institutions to follow suit.

The Associated Students of the University of Montana http://udash.org will launch its first zero-emission vehicles on Friday, Sept. 30, following a decision to "go electric" with its fleet.

The student-led transit agency will host an official ribbon cutting at 11 a.m. on the UM Oval, becoming the first campus in America to bring fast-charging electric buses to a university fleet.

Along with UM President Royce Engstrom, ASUM will host a slate of local and national dignitaries at the ceremony, including Montana Gov. Steve Bullock and Proterra CEO Ryan Popple.

Full Story: http://news.umt.edu/2016/09/092816buss.php

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