~Significant market opportunity with planned
expansion in Europe~
VANCOUVER, Feb. 7, 2017 /CNW/ - Westport AB
("Westport"), a Westport
Fuel Systems Inc. ("Westport Fuel Systems") (TSX:WPRT /
Nasdaq:WPRT) company, today announced that Volvo Car will expand
the Bi-Fuel version of its new V90 station wagon in Belgium and Luxembourg. Unveiled at the
95th European Motor Show in Brussels on January
14th, 2017, the Volvo V90 Bi-Fuel is now
available for order at participating Volvo dealers and deliveries
are scheduled for May 2017.
Based on Volvo Car's four-cylinder T5 petrol engine— delivering
254 hp and 350 Nm of torque—and equipped with an 8-speed automatic
transmission, the V90 Bi-Fuel configuration provides premium
performance and environmental benefits while running on compressed
natural gas (CNG)/biomethane.
"Belgium currently has 5,400
natural gas vehicles on the road and a developed infrastructure
network that includes 73 CNG stations," said Didier Hendrickx of Natural Gas Vehicle
Association (NGVA) Belgium.
"Through tax incentives from the authorities and gas network
operators, the Belgium market has
the opportunity to grow its natural gas vehicle population to
10,000 vehicles and 100 stations by the end of 2017."
"The combination of Volvo Car's exemplary automotive engineering
and Westport's advanced natural
gas technology provide European customers a premier fuel choice and
vehicle experience," said Westport Fuel Systems Chief Operating
Officer, Automotive & Industrial Group, Andrea Alghisi. "Growth
opportunities such as Belgium and
Luxembourg make ideal initial
markets for Westport Fuel Systems' planned expansion in the
European market."
The Volvo V90 Bi-Fuel is produced at the Volvo Car factory in
Gothenburg, Sweden. Final
installations are done at a Westport facility located at the Volvo Car
assembly plant in Gothenburg.
About Westport
Westport, a division of
Westport Fuel Systems Inc., engineers the world's most advanced
natural gas engines and vehicles. We work with original equipment
manufacturers worldwide from design through to production, creating
products to meet the growing demand for vehicle technology that
will reduce both emissions and fuel costs. To learn more about our
business, visit www.westport.com, subscribe to our RSS feed, or
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About Westport Fuel Systems
At Westport Fuel Systems, we are driving innovation to power a
cleaner tomorrow. We are inventors, engineers, manufacturers and
suppliers of advanced clean-burning fuel systems and components
that can change the way the world moves. Our technology delivers
performance, fuel efficiency and environmental benefits to address
the challenges of global climate change and urban air quality.
Headquartered in Vancouver,
Canada, we serve our customers in more than 70 countries
with leading global transportation and industrial application
brands. At Westport Fuel Systems, we think ahead. For more
information, visit www.wfsinc.com.
SOURCE Westport Fuel Systems Inc.