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Natural gas power system ready for Ford F-series pickups

Wednesday, September 28, 2011 at 03:52PM

The new natural gas WiNG™ Power System from Westport Innovations Inc. will be available in the Ford F-250 and F-350 Super Duty pickup trucks sold and serviced through authorized Ford dealers. The F-250 and F-350 pickup trucks, based on Ford's new 6.2L hardened ngine platform, can also run on ordinary gasoline. As part of the product launch with Ford Super Duty Pickup Trucks, Westport LD has unveiled the new WiNG™ system, an advanced, integrated, bi-fuel system for passenger and commercial vehicles targeting fleet customers.

The WiNG™ system is designed to deliver best-in-class performance, reliability and efficiency, noted John Lapetz, Managing Director, North American Vehicle Programs at Westport LD. WiNG™ systems will be installed and the trucks will be ready to roll when they reach authorized Ford dealers. They are designed to meet both EPA 2012 and CARB 2012 standards. The F-250 and F-350 pickup trucks are expected to ship in the second quarter of 2012.

The F-Series has been America's bestselling truck line for more than 30 years. The economics and performance of natural gas powered trucks provide an ideal application for utility companies, delivery, and energy-industry fleets, as well as government and transit operators.

Westport Innovations Inc. manufactures alternative fuel, low-emissions technologies that allow engines to operate on clean-burning fuels such as compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied natural gas (LNG), hydrogen, and renewable natural gas (RNG) fuels such as landfill gas.

For more information on the natural gas Ford pickup trucks and the Westport WiNG™ Power System, go to www.westport-ld.com.

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