Westport CleanTech News

Westport to Ring NASDAQ Closing Bell and Holds Investor Day in New York May 24th

2012-05-24T12:15:00Z

Natural Gas-powered Ford F-250 Displayed in Times Square; Presentations and Video Available on Westport Website Following Event

Freightliner: LA to DC on CNG

2012-05-22T17:37:37Z

A Freightliner Cascadia 113-inch BBC day cab tractor powered by the new Cummins Westport ISX12 G natural gas engine took off from ACT Expo Thursday, headed east on the manufacturer’s first-ever heavy duty U.S. crossing –fueled all the way by public-access CNG.

Where in the World is Westport™ WiNG? Driving on CNG from Plymouth to NYC over Four Days

2012-05-21T10:00:00Z

Driving entirely on compressed natural gas (CNG), a team from Westport Innovations will make the 700 mile drive from Plymouth, MI to NYC in the brand new Westport™ WiNG powered bi-fuel Ford F-250 Super Duty truck.

Volvo Trucks Unveils 13 Liter Natural Gas Engine for North American Market with Westport™ HPDI Technology

2012-05-18T18:27:00Z

Volvo Trucks today unveiled its plans to launch a 13 liter heavy-duty natural gas engine featuring Westport™ high pressure direct injection (HPDI) technology. The product is scheduled to launch for the North American market in 2014.

Where in the World is Westport WiNG? Driver Profiles

2012-05-17T23:57:00Z

Three Westport employees take to the road on May 21st driving the bi-fuel Ford F250 equipped with a Westport WiNG power system from Detroit to NYC using only its compressed natural gas (CNG) tank.
Here's a little more about our road trip crew:

John

John's role leading marketing and business development for Westport LD has his main focus right now on the Westport WiNG power system featured

FortisBC Implements Incentive Program for HD Natural Gas Vehicles

2012-05-17T16:46:59Z

Canadian energy utility FortisBC has introduced an incentive funding program to assist qualifying heavy-duty fleet operators to purchase natural gas vehicles, following the announcement Government of British Columbia’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction regulation announcement.

British Columbia GHG-Reduction Incentives Deliver Big Boost to NGV Industry

2012-05-17T16:45:42Z

British Columbia’s Ministry of Energy and Mines has instituted a greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction regulation that will help to diversify and increase the market for natural gas in British Columbia’s transportation sector as well as deliver on its Natural Gas Strategy

Natural Gas Vehicle Program Shifts Local Businesses to a Cleaner Transportation Fuel

2012-05-16T22:07:00Z

On May 15, the government of British Columbia announced the Greenhouse Gas Regulation to promote the adoption of natural gas vehicles in the province. As a global leader in natural gas vehicle (NGV) engine technologies headquartered in BC, we realize this is not only an endorsement from our own government of the potential for NGVs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but also in the shift towards

Westport Announces New Product Enhancements on its Flagship HD15L LNG Engine for Class 8 Trucking

2012-05-16T14:51:00Z

Westport announces a broad range of product enhancements to meet customer needs in its best-in-class solution for natural gas Class 8 trucks, including higher horsepower torque, Eaton Ultrashift Plus AMT, heavy front end and emissions aftertreatment improvements.

Where in the World is Westport WiNG?

2012-05-15T23:17:00Z

The buzz you’ve seen on twitter is true: we’re taking it to the open roads! From May 21-24 our team will be driving a Ford F-250 Super Duty bi-fuel pick-up featuring the Westport WiNG™ Power System from Detroit to New York, running entirely on compressed natural gas (CNG).

Why, you ask? Our team needs to be in New York City for the Westport Innovations annual Investors’ Day on May 24; but

Government of British Columbia Announces $62 Million Incentive Program to Promote Adoption of Natural Gas Vehicles in the Province

2012-05-15T17:39:00Z

The B.C. Ministry of Energy and Mines announced the Greenhouse Gas Reduction regulation that advances the adoption and deployment of natural gas vehicles (NGVs) in BC. Program expects to incentivise Purchase of over 1,000 Heavy-Duty natural gas trucks and related infrastructure.

Waste Management bulks up CNG fleet in own back yard -Solid Waste - Waste & Recycling News

2012-05-14T23:49:46Z

Waste Management Inc. is greatly expanding the company's fleet of compressed natural gas-powered collection vehicles in the Houston area and opening a new station in Conroe, Texas.

The Driver’s Seat Twitter Campaign - Caroline Santoso

2012-05-14T16:15:00Z

As mentioned, Westporters are taking turns in The Driver's Seat of our twitter account (@WestportDotCom). Learn more about our second contributor, Caroline Santoso, who starts her turn in the Driver's Seat today.

Caroline Santoso

Based in: Vancouver, BC, Canada
Fuel: anything crunchy… and it’s sure to have hot sauce!
Coolant: coffee

As the Manager of Investor Relations at Westport, Caroline

The World’s Fastest Car Runs on Natural Gas

2012-05-09T16:00:00Z

The world’s fastest street-legal car, the Maxximus LNG 2000, set world records in January this year for operating both on LNG (liquefied natural gas) and LPG (propane). It may come as a surprise, since the common misconception is that natural gas vehicles have less power than their gasoline counterparts.The Maxximus, however, can go from 0-60 mph in 1.96 seconds when running on LNG, while

Westport Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2012; Quarterly Revenues Up 133% Year over Year

2012-05-08T20:06:00Z

Westport reports financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012 and provides an update on operations. All figures are in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated. Westport has scheduled a conference call for today, Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at 2:00 pm Pacific Time (5:00 pm Eastern Time) to discuss these results.

The Driver’s Seat Twitter Campaign - Nick Sonntag

2012-05-07T16:34:00Z

As mentioned, Westporters are taking turns in The Driver's Seat of our twitter account (@WestportDotCom). Here's a little more information about our first contributor, Nick Sonntag.

Nick Sonntag

Based in: Lyon, France
Fuel: Thai food
Coolant: thé, s’il vous plait

Travelling the globe for Westport, Nick brings a leadership perspective as the first employee contributor in The Driver’s Seat of

Westport Employees are in the Driver’s Seat

2012-05-07T16:20:00Z

Westport Innovations
is on the leading edge of natural gas technology with a diverse global
presence. And we’re so much more. One of our great strengths is our people, and
so we’ve decided to use social media technology than to showcase who we are and
what we do.

Over the
next six months, Westport is putting its employees in the Driver’s Seat of our
Twitter account @Westportdotcom. Inspired

From ABC12 News – Businesses are Switching to Natural Gas Vehicles

2012-05-04T22:45:00Z

This news segment from ABC12 news showcases of the growing trend in truck fleets towards Natural Gas. John Lapetz, Managing Director, North America Vehicle Programs, Westport LD explains the fuel cost-savings that is driving the switch to the cleaner-burning, domestically available fuel.

The segment interviews drivers of the WiNG™ powered Ford F-250, who discuss their experiences switching from

Westport Announces First Quarter Calendar 2012 Conference Call for Tuesday, May 8, 2012

2012-05-01T20:34:00Z

Westport will disclose its financial results for the first quarter of calendar year 2012 ended March 31, 2012 on Tuesday, May 8, 2012 after market close. To coincide with such disclosure, Westport has scheduled a conference call for Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at 2:00 pm Pacific Time (5:00 pm Eastern Time).

The First Natural Gas Vehicles

2012-04-27T23:16:00Z

The First Natural Gas Vehicles

As natural gas vehicles gain more
attention in the transportation industry, we’re seeing more examples of
cutting-edge technology harnessing the power of this abundantly-available fuel.

But where did the idea of powering a
vehicle with natural gas come from? In every successful invention there’s a
history of thwarted attempts and modest origins, and