VANCOUVER, May 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ - At the opening reception at ACT Expo
in Dallas, TX, Cummins Westport Inc. will
unveil the ISB6.7 G, a 6.7 liter medium-duty, factory built dedicated natural
gas engine for school bus, shuttle bus, medium duty truck and vocational
applications. The new ISB6.7 G is currently in field trials with full
production expected to commence in mid 2016. Cummins Westport Inc. designs,
engineers and markets 6-12 liter spark-ignited natural gas engines for North American
commercial transportation applications such as trucks and buses. Cummins
Westport is a joint venture of Cummins Inc. (NYSE:CMI), a corporation of
complementary business units that design, manufacture, distribute and service
engines and related technologies, including fuel systems, controls, air
handling, filtration, emission solutions and electrical power generation
systems, and Westport Innovations Inc. (NASDAQ: WPRT / TSX: WPT), a global
leader in 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 biofuels such as landfill gas. Note: This document contains forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking information is typically identified by words such as
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similar words suggesting future events or future performance. In particular,
this press release contains forward-looking information which includes
statements regarding the timing of full production of the ISB6.7 G engine. Cummins Westport's
business, operations, markets, technology development, and regarding the
environment in which Cummins Westport operates, which are based on Cummins
Westport'
The
ISB6.7 G features three-way catalyst aftertreatment, which is packaged as a
muffler and is maintenance- free. No diesel particulate filter or selective
catalytic reduction aftertreatment will be required. Preliminary specifications
include a range of ratings to 260 hp and 660 lb-ft torque and automatic
transmission capability to meet customer and original equipment manufacturer
requirements. The ISB6.7 G will be manufactured in Cummins' medium-duty engine
plant inRocky Mount,
North Carolina.
The
ISB6.7 G is expected to be certified at launch to meet the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency and California Air Resources Board emission standards of 0.20
g/bhp-hr NOx and 0.01 g/bhp-hr PM and 2016 U.S. greenhouse gas and fuel economy
regulations.
Partial
funding in support of the ISB6.7 G engine development has been received from
California Energy Commission through its Public Interest Energy Research (PIER)
Program in conjunction with the Gas Technology Institute.
About
Cummins Westport Inc. The ISB6.7 G natural gas engine is based on the Cummins
ISB6.7 diesel engine platform, the industry leader in Cummins medium duty engine
family. The ISB6.7 G will operate exclusively on natural gas (CNG or LNG)
utilizing Cummins Westport's proprietary spark-ignited, stoichiometric
combustion with cooled exhaust gas recirculation (SEGR) technology, first
introduced with the 8.9 liter ISL G.
"We
are pleased to announce this important product development for Cummins Westport
here at ACT Expo, North
America's largest Clean Fleet show," said Rob
Neitzke, President of Cummins Westport. "The ISB6.7
G will offer customers low emissions with diesel like performance, reliability,
and durability and a choice of either compressed natural gas or liquefied
natural gas as a fuel."
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estimates, forecasts and projections. These statements are not guarantees of
future performance and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that
are difficult to predict, or are beyond Cummins Westport's control and are based
on assumptions that may cause our actual results, levels of performance,
activity or achievement to be materially different from that implied by these
forward looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and assumptions include
those relating to our industry and products, technological development, demand
for natural gas vehicles as well as other risk factors and assumptions.
Consequently, readers should not place any undue reliance on such
forward-looking statements. In addition, these forward-looking statements relate
to the date on which they are made. Cummins Westport disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise
any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future
events or otherwiseexcept as may be required by applicable law. The contents of
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reference.
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