Canada - Westport Fuel Systems Inc of Vancouver has announced a follow-on contract for new product development work with its current European-based original equipment manufacturer (OEM) partner to apply Westport HPDI 2.0 to an updated base engine platform. The programme will incorporate new features for the resulting HPDI 2.0 fuel system as well as certification to meet Euro VI Step E emission regulations effective in 2024.

David M. Johnson, CEO of Westport Fuel Systems, remarked: “We see strong growth in the European heavy-duty LNG truck market driven by a number of factors, including increased product availability, an expanding LNG fuelling network, purchase incentives and compelling ongoing operating cost savings. HPDI 2.0 enables long-haul trucks to fully meet a fleet’s performance demands for payload, performance, and durability compared to state-of-the-art diesel vehicles and outperforms spark-ignited LNG trucks in real world operations. This new development program confirms HPDI offers a viable compliance pathway for OEMs to achieve the 2025 heavy-duty CO₂ emission reduction requirements and reflects our customer’s satisfaction with the progress we have made growing market share with cleaner, gaseous-fuelled transportation solutions.”