CHERASCO, Italy, June 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --
Longstanding partnership provides
bi-fuel LPG options to growing market
BRC Gas Equipment ("BRC"), a Westport Fuel Systems Inc.
("Westport Fuel Systems") (TSX: WPRT, Nasdaq: WPRT) company
and leader in the manufacturing and marketing of automotive liquid
propane gas ("LPG ") and compressed natural gas
("CNG") components and systems, announced that Suzuki Italia S.p.A. ("Suzuki
Italy") has chosen the BRC LPG system to expand its
bi-fuel vehicle offering. Vehicles in the program will include the
Swift, Jimny, S-Cross, Celerio, Vitara Ignis and Baleno models.
BRC has worked with Suzuki Italy since 2008 developing both
dedicated and bi-fuel LPG kits compatible with Suzuki Italy's
entire vehicle lineup. Once approved by Suzuki Italy, LPG kits are
sold and installed directly at dealerships or through BRC's
official workshop network, BRC Gas Service, which includes more
than 500 specialized workshops, offering a wide range of technical
and commercial services. Each LPG kit includes a three-year
warranty and supplementary insurance policy.
"This streamlined approach to development, distribution and
installation has allowed Suzuki Italy to quickly expand their LPG
product offering and gain market share in Italy," said Marco
Torassa, DOEM Sales Manager of BRC. "Having sold over 5,800
dedicated LPG kits and 6,500 bi-fuel conversion kits to customers,
we are excited to continue partnering with Suzuki Italy to provide
technology solutions to reduce emissions and meet the growing
demand for LPG vehicles."
For more information on the Suzuki Italy product offering,
visit: http://www.brc.it/it/dettaglio-news.asp?id=60259
To learn more about BRC, visit: http://www.brc.it/en/
About BRC
BRC Gas Equipment is a well-established brand owned by Westport
Fuel Systems Inc. with sole distributors in more than 70
countries and an extensive network of installation centres. Based
in Cherasco, Italy, BRC Gas
Equipment develops, manufactures and markets components and systems
for converting vehicles from petrol to LPG and compressed natural
gas.
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 application brands. At Westport
Fuel Systems, we think ahead. For more information,
visit http://www.wfsinc.com.
Product Inquiries:
Marco Torassa
DOEM Sales Manager, BRC Gas Equipment, a Westport Fuel Systems
Company
T +39-0172-486596
marco.torassa@wfsinc.com
http://www.wfsinc.com