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AVL and Westport Sign Agreement to Deliver Next-Generation HPDI Technology
AVL and Westport Sign Agreement to Deliver Next-Generation HPDI Technology AVL and...
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\nAVL and Westport Sign Agreement to Deliver Next-Generation HPDI Technology\n\n/* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n.prntac{\nTEXT-ALIGN: CENTER\n}\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAVL and Westport Sign Agreement to Deliver Next-Generation HPDI Technology\nCanada NewsWire\nVANCOUVER, Dec. 18, 2015\n\n\n\n\n\n\n~ AVL's Global Engineering Capability to Support Rapid Adoption of Advanced Natural Gas Engine Technology ~\n\n\n\n\nVANCOUVER, Dec. 18, 2015 /CNW/ - Westport Innovations Inc. (TSX:WPT / Nasdaq:WPRT), engineering the world's most advanced natural gas engines and vehicles, and AVL List GmbH., the world's leading independent company for development, simulation and testing technology of powertrains for global original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), announced today that they have entered into an agreement to deliver next-generation High Pressure Direct Injection (HPDI) gas technology. \n\nThis agreement enables Westport and AVL to leverage Westport's proprietary HPDI 2.0 natural gas technology, along with AVL's engine and powertrain development capabilities, proprietary techniques and global market reach, for timely delivery of solutions to OEMs. This gives the two companies a formidable advantage in natural gas engine and vehicle development as the industry moves towards offering next-generation natural gas vehicles. \n\n\"As concern about transportation greenhouse gas emissions continues to grow, one of the simplest and cost-effective approaches for OEMs is to offer HPDI 2.0 natural gas versions of their commercial vehicles,\" said David Demers, Westport's CEO. \"HPDI 2.0 is compatible with the world's most advanced diesel engines and offers a fast path to market for high-performance trucks and off-road vehicles. It does not compromise performance yet delivers greenhouse gas benefits along with lower-cost fuel. When renewable natural gas (RNG) such as landfill gas is used, HPDI 2.0 can reduce the production of greenhouse gas emissions by more than 80% compared to equivalent diesel trucks.\"\n\n\"One of the biggest challenges faced by the commercial vehicle industry today is finding ...