~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.
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