~ New Offering Increases Ford QVM Product Portfolio ~
VANCOUVER, Aug. 1, 2013 /CNW/ - Westport Innovations Inc. (TSX:WPT /
NASDAQ:WPRT), engineering the world's most advanced natural gas engines
and systems, today announced it will offer the newly launched natural
gas powered Ford F-150 featuring the Westport WiNG™ Power System in
both the United States and Canada.
"Our customers have been anticipating the availability of a natural gas
version of Ford's flagship pick-up truck, and as we believe Westport
has the largest portfolio of Ford Qualified Vehicle Modifier (QVM)
products, this will give us even greater options for fleets and
consumers," said John Lapetz, Vice President, Westport. "Ford has
recognized the market demand and responded by adding one of its most
popular models to the natural gas line-up."
Westport expects to begin deliveries in the first quarter of 2014,
applying its leading quality testing and manufacturing processes. Ford
offers the base vehicle with a factory-installed, gaseous-fuel prep
package that includes hardened valves, valve seats, pistons and rings
allowing it to operate on either natural gas or gasoline. The Westport
WiNG powered Ford F-150 will offer customers a range of options to meet
their needs, in a variety of cab, bed and driveline configurations.
In June, Westport acquired BAF Technologies, Inc. and its subsidiary
ServoTech Engineering, Inc., securing its position as Ford's largest
partner under the QVM program with over 10 products and approximately
150 Ford authorized dealerships.
Pricing and details on how to order Westport WiNG powered F-150 trucks
will be available in September. For more information about Westport's
line up of Westport WiNG products, please visit www.wingpowersystem.com.
About Westport
Westport engineers the world's most advanced natural gas engines and
vehicles. More than that, we are fundamentally changing the way the
world travels the roads, rails and seas. We work with original
equipment manufacturers (OEMs) 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 westport.com, subscribe to our RSS feed,
or follow us on Twitter @WestportDotCom.
Note: This document contains forward-looking statements about Westport's
business, operations, technology development or the environment in
which it operates, which are based on Westport's estimates, forecasts
and projections. These statements include specifically, statements
regarding the timing of delivery of Westport WiNG powered F-150 trucks
and the timing of providing pricing and ordering details. These
statements are not guarantees of future performance, are based on a
number of assumptions and involve risks and uncertainties that are
difficult to predict, or are beyond Westport's control including the
development of competing products and technologies, availability and
supply of natural gas, price and supply of gasoline, timing of
execution of agreements with distributors and other counterparties, and
other risk factors and assumptions that may affect our actual results,
performance or achievements. Consequently, readers should not place any
undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. In addition, these
forward-looking statements relate to the date on which they are made.
Westport disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise.
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SOURCE: Westport Innovations Inc.
