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Westport Unveils Next Generation High Pressure Direct Injection (Westport(TM) HPDI 2.0) System
~New Release Provides Unparalleled Performance, Fuel Economy and Value~ VANCOUVER , D...
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n~New Release Provides Unparalleled Performance, Fuel Economy and Value~\n\n\nVANCOUVER, Dec. 10, 2013 /CNW/ - Westport Innovations Inc. (TSX:WPT /\n NASDAQ:WPRT), engineering the world's most advanced natural gas engines\n and vehicles, today unveiled its next generation of high pressure\n direct injection technology platform dubbed \"Westport™ HPDI 2.0.\" This\n new generation of the class-leading natural gas technology will provide\n global vehicle and engine original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) with\n a vertically integrated natural gas solution with breakthrough price,\n performance, and fuel economy.  Developed to the most rigorous OEM\n quality standards, Westport™ HPDI 2.0 system components will be\n manufactured in state-of-the-art, high-quality facilities, offer ready\n integration into OEM operations globally, and provide an attractive way\n to reach scalable volume deliveries as natural gas markets mature and\n grow.\n\n\n\"Where performance, emissions and efficiency matter, HPDI 2.0 offers\n benefits that will be irresistible to fleet customers shifting to\n natural gas in their operations,\" said David Demers, CEO of Westport. \n \"As the potential for natural gas is now apparent in all global vehicle\n and off-road markets, HPDI 2.0 will allow OEMs to introduce high\n performance, fully integrated products that match state of the art\n diesel performance, but can be produced without expensive and\n challenging investments in facilities, product development, and\n testing.\"\n\n\nWestport is now working with seven OEM applications with engine sizes\n ranging from trucks to trains at various stages of development with the\n goal of vertically integrated Westport™ HPDI 2.0 OEM product lines.\n\n\nBackground on Westport™ HPDI\n\n\nWestport™ HPDI 2.0 is the only natural gas technology capable of\n delivering performance and fuel economy equivalent to that of current\n high performance diesel-fueled engines, but with diesel substitution of\n over 90%. This combination of high performance and high efficiency is\n critical for heavy-duty engines in demanding commercial applications.\n\n\nDiesel engines have dominated commercial vehicle and heavy-duty off-road\n applications for decades, despite higher initial costs for diesel\n engines compared to gasoline engines, and ...