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Major Electric Vehicle Company Promoted by Biden Declares Bankruptcy

Proterra, the California-based electric vehicle (EV) company that was touted by President Joe Biden, has filed for bankruptcy.
Major Electric Vehicle Company Promoted by Biden Declares Bankruptcy
A battery-powered electric bus made by Proterra drives along a street in Miami, Fla., on Feb. 2, 2023. Joe Raedle/Getty Images
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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Proterra, the California-based electric vehicle (EV) company touted by President Joe Biden, has filed for bankruptcy.

The company, which made electric buses and parts for EVs, cited “various market and macroeconomic headwinds” in announcing on Aug. 8 that it was filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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