Westport News Release Feed

Navistar Expands Product Line with Cummins Westport Engine

Westport Innovations Inc. — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:15:00 PST

Navistar will offer the Cummins Westport ISL G in the International® TranStar and WorkStar trucks.

Westport Appoints Douglas King to Board of Directors

Westport Innovations Inc. — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 14:00:00 PST

Westport appoints Mr. Douglas King to the company's Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2012. The appointment of Mr. King increases the number of directors from eight to nine.

Westport Announces Consortium Agreement with EMD to join SDTC Program and Develop Natural Gas Fuel System for Rail Locomotives

Westport Innovations Inc. — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 05:00:00 PST

Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD) to integrate Westport high pressure direct injection (HPDI) technology and natural gas fuel system technologies into an EMD locomotive provided by Canadian National Railways (CN). The consortium is expecting to demonstrate the natural gas locomotive as part of the previously announced Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) project with CN and Gaz Metro.

Westport Environmental Management System Certified to ISO 14001:2004

Westport Innovations Inc. — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 06:00:00 PST

Westport has been certified as having met the international standards of ISO 14001:2004, an Environmental Management System (EMS) standard. Westport EMS encompasses the development, design, testing and assembly of alternative fuel systems for original equipment manufacturer (OEM) clients and the general operations of Westport facilities.

Q2 FY2011 Financial Results; Q2 Revenues Increase 80% Year-Over-Year; Westport Increases Revenue Outlook for Calendar 2011

Westport Innovations Inc. — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 13:15:00 PDT

Westport reports financial results for the Q2 fiscal 2011 (ended September 30, 2011) and provides an update on operations. All figures are in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated.

Westport Announces Second Quarter Fiscal 2011 Conference Call for Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Westport Innovations Inc. — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 17:54:00 PDT

Westport will disclose its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2011 ended September 30, 2011 on Tuesday, November 1, 2011 after market close.

Westport Acquires Alternative Fuel Vehicle Sweden AB, European Natural Gas System Supplier to Volvo Cars; Acquisition Marks Continued Expansion into Growing Automotive Segment for Global Leader in Natural Gas Engines

Westport Innovations Inc. — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 06:00:00 PDT

Westport has acquired Alternative Fuel Vehicle Sweden AB (AFV) of Gothenburg, Sweden for approximately SEK 51 million (approximately US$7.6 million). AFV is the sole supplier of natural gas fuel systems to Volvo Car Company.

Westport Inventor Philip Hill to Receive Manning Innovation $100,000 Principal Award

Westport Innovations Inc. — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 03:00:00 PDT

Vancouver's Philip G. Hill, principal inventor of Westport’s founding technology using clean-burning natural gas in diesel engines, will win the 2011 $100,000 Encana Principal Award granted by the Ernest C. Manning Awards Foundation.

Westport LD Announces New Natural Gas System for Ford Super Duty Pickups; Westport WiNG™ Power System for F-Series Trucks Will be Sold, Serviced by Authorized Ford Dealers

Westport Innovations Inc. — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 10:22:00 PDT

Westport LD has unveiled the new Westport WiNG™ Power System (WiNG™), an advanced, integrated, bi-fuel system for passenger and commercial vehicles targeting fleet customers. WiNG™ will be available in the popular Ford F-250 and F-350 Super Duty pickup trucks sold and serviced through authorized Ford dealers.

Westport Replaces Previous Debt with $36 Million of Lower Cost Debt

Westport Innovations Inc. — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 16:07:00 PDT

Westport has raised CDN$36 million through the issuance of debentures offered by Macquarie Private Wealth Inc. (Macquarie), on a private placement basis, to replace previously issued debentures that matured in July 2011.