Westport (WPRT) Gets $33M Contract From Truck Manufacturer
Westport Fuel Systems Inc. WPRT received a development contract from a global heavy truck manufacturer. Per the contract, Westport needs to modify its Next Generation LNG HPDI fuel system to comply with the Euro 7 emissions requirements for heavy-duty vehicle applications.
The estimated amount of the program is around $33 million, which will be financed by the original equipment manufacturer (“OEM”). The new LNG and liquified biomethane-fueled product is expected to launch within a few years.
The new features that will be incorporated in Westport’s Next Generation LNG HPDI fuel system are enhanced fuel pressure control to improve fuel efficiency, higher pressure fuel supply systems to optimize engine performance and Brake Thermal Efficiency, enhanced reliability and durability and On Board Fuel Consumption Monitoring.
Per Anders Johansson, vice president of Heavy-Duty OEM for Westport Fuel Systems, the LNG HPDI fuel system helps long-haul trucks to reduce CO2 emission while fulfilling the fleet’s performance demands for payload, performance and durability, along with stringent Euro 7 emission regulations.
This program is Westport’s next major collaboration with the OEM to design a low-carbon solution for heavy-duty trucking by developing Westport's Next Generation LNG HPDI fuel system. The new solution will be an extension of the existing HPDI LNG truck application from the OEM.
The Euro 7 standards aim to reduce air pollution from road transport by lowering emissions limits from new vehicles sold in the European Union. The agreement on the new regulation is yet to be finalized, but for heavy-duty vehicles, the European Commission's proposal will bring the new standards into effect from mid-2027.
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WPRT currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
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