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

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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\n\n\nVANCOUVER, May 16, 2012 /CNW/ - Westport Innovations Inc. (TSX:WPT /\n NASDAQ:WPRT), the global leader in natural gas engines today announced\n a broad range of product enhancements to meet customer needs in its\n best-in-class solution for natural gas Class 8 trucks:\n\n\n• Higher Horsepower and Torque -The Westport HD 15L will now be available in North America with up to\n 550 horsepower and 1850 lb-ft of torque, targeted for heavy haul\n vocations with the most demanding performance requirements.  This\n power/torque option for North America now matches what has been\n available in Australia for over three years and over 10 million\n kilometers of rugged service. We expect availability of this\n enhancement in early 2013.\n\n\n• Eaton Ultrashift Plus AMT - Automated manual transmission is now available in all Kenworth and\n Peterbilt configurations in North America for fleets that desire\n additional driver options.\n\n\n• Heavy Front End - Available on Peterbilt Motors' 367 SB, Westport HD now offers 16,000\n lb front axles as demanded by a number of vocational applications.\n\n\n• Emissions Aftertreatment Improvements - The Westport HD 15L will feature an optimized emissions equipment\n system, tailored specifically to the lower emissions profile of natural\n gas to reduce cost and weight and improve operation and reduce user\n intervention.  Availability of these enhancements will commence during\n 2013.\n\n\n\"These product enhancements are in direct response to requests from\n customers that operate their trucks in the most demanding of\n applications, and further validate that Westport's HD15L natural gas\n engine offers diesel-like performance in any environment,\" said Clark\n Quintin, President of Westport HD. \"We are building on our established\n leadership in technology development to deliver improved horsepower,\n torque, and fuel efficiency using low-cost natural gas, and are ideally\n situated to respond to the demands of the marketplace.\"\n\n\nWith Westport HD15L-powered trucks in operation across 14 US states,\n four Canadian provinces, and Australia, Westport natural gas engines\n have towed full truck-loads for more than 10 years and 40 million\n miles, and collectively have saved customers millions of dollars in\n fuel costs.\n\n\n\"Westport is delivering ...

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