~Westport Fuel Systems Next-Generation Natural Gas Engine and
Vehicle Technologies Validated as a Key Solution for De-carbonizing
the Transport Sector~
VANCOUVER, June 5, 2017 /PRNewswire/ - Westport Fuel
Systems Inc. ("Westport Fuel Systems") (TSX:WPRT /
Nasdaq:WPRT) today announced the publication of a new study by
Natural Gas Vehicles Association Europe ("NGVA Europe") that
quantified the greenhouse gas ("GHG") emission reduction
benefits of natural gas for light duty and heavy duty
transportation. Alongside data from the major European vehicle and
engine makers, Westport Fuel Systems made GHG emissions data
specific to the Volvo V60 Bi-Fuel passenger car that uses its
advanced natural gas technology from Westport, and Westport High Pressure Direct
Injection 2.0 ("Westport™ HPDI 2.0") for heavy duty trucks
available for the study, enabling state of the art vehicle
technologies to be included in the assessment.
The detailed well-to-wheels lifecycle analysis concluded that
natural gas fueled passenger cars offer a 23% GHG emission
reduction benefit compared with petrol, and 7% compared with diesel
assuming an European Union ("EU") average upstream gas mix
for compressed natural gas ("CNG"). In heavy-duty
applications, trucks fueled by CNG or liquefied natural gas
("LNG") offer GHG emission reduction benefits of 15-16%
using EU average gas mix. When the highest upstream carbon
intensity originating source of LNG (from Algeria) is removed and Westport™ HPDI 2.0
technology is used, reductions of 18% to 22% were identified. These
GHG benefits are significantly amplified when blends of renewable
natural gas ("RNG") or biomethane are used with
well-to-wheel emissions being reduced by 80-95% depending on the
fuel source and production pathway.
The study analysis was performed by Thinkstep, a leading global
consultant specializing in lifecycle analysis, who collected and
scrutinized the most up to date data from more than 50 industry
participants across the natural gas value chain to determine the
potential of natural gas engines and vehicles to deliver GHG
emission reductions and contribute to the de-carbonization of the
transport sector.
The study is available for download at
http://ngvemissionsstudy.eu/.
"Lifecycle emissions from the transport sector and the
sustainability impacts of fuel are complex calculations that depend
on different inputs and variables," said Karen Hamberg, Vice-President of Natural Gas
Industry and Government Relations. "This study represents a
significant effort to quantify lifecycle emissions in an evolving
industry already deploying new technology to dramatically reduce or
eliminate the largest sources of GHG emissions from both upstream
and vehicle sources. As major metropolitan areas are facing
increasing air quality concerns, natural gas vehicles in all
segments represent an immediate opportunity to improve air quality
and reduce GHG emissions."
"Next generation natural gas technology such as Westport™ HPDI
2.0, which is being launched in Europe later this year, is optimal for
heavy-duty vehicles. Westport™ HPDI 2.0 is the only natural gas
engine technology that provides a "no-compromise" performance value
proposition while achieving diesel engine efficiency within 1% with
inherently low engine-out unburnt methane emissions."
For more on the environmental benefits of natural gas for
transportation, please visit
http://www.westport.com/is/natural-gas/ghg-benefits-for-ngvs
About Westport Fuel Systems
At Westport Fuel Systems,
we are driving innovation to power a cleaner tomorrow. We are
inventors, engineers, manufacturers and suppliers of advanced
clean-burning fuel systems and components that can change the way
the world moves. Our technology delivers performance, fuel
efficiency and environmental benefits to address the challenges of
global climate change and urban air quality. Headquartered in
Vancouver, Canada, we serve our
customers in more than 70 countries with leading global
transportation brands. At Westport Fuel Systems, we think ahead.
For more information, visit www.wfsinc.com.
SOURCE Westport Fuel Systems Inc.