An electric bus just snagged a world record by driving 1,100 miles on a single charge

An electric bus just snagged a world record by driving 1,100 miles on a single charge

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https://qz.com/1078326/an-electric-bus-just-snagged-a-world-record-by-driving-1100-miles-on-a-single-charge/

The Tesla Model S can cruise for about 550 miles without recharging when pushed to the limit. Proterra just strapped two rooftop batteries on its 18-ton bus and drove the vehicle 1,101.2 miles on a single charge.

The Sept. 4 feat at Indiana’s Navistar Proving Grounds reportedly clinched the long distance record for any electric vehicle (EV). The previous title was set in 2011 by an experimental one-seat German car that traveled 1,013.8 miles (1,631.5 km) in 36 hours. The previous bus record is 633 miles in 2015. Proterra said it did not register with Guinness due to scheduling issues, but had Navistar act as an official independent observer.