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Ray LaHood had a lot on his plate when he was the US Secretary of Transportation. Whether it was distracted driving, cash for clunkers or troubles with Toyota, LaHood was at the helm of the DOT during a tumultuous time. Now that he's been away from the post for half a year, he's ready to get back into the swing of things by joining the board of directors at electric bus manufacturer Proterra. Proterra is the company behind the EcoRide fast-charging electric bus.

LaHood dealt with electric buses at the DOT through the Clean Fuels Program, which gave funds to cities to by the zero-emission people-haulers. In a statement announcing his new position (available below), LaHood said, "EV is the future of transit." This is not the first time he's had kind words to say about EVs. When Lehood visited Proterra in early 2011, he said the company was, "a model for the rest of the country."

LaHood announced he would leave the DOT last January and was replaced by Anthony Foxx in July.Continue reading Former Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood joins electric bus maker Proterra

Former Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood joins electric bus maker Proterra originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Tue, 18 Feb 2014 10:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.



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