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VANCOUVER, June 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Westport Innovations Inc. (TSX: WPT) (NASDAQ: WPRT), the global leader in natural gas engines, today announced that it has entered into an additional agreement with General Motors (NYSE:GM/TSX:GMM) for a second advanced technology development program. Westport and GM are now developing two different combustion, controls and emissions approaches to natural gas engines, with the first cooperative technology project being announced in June...

~New Assembly Center for Westport WiNG(TM) Power System Bi-Fuel Natural Gas Systems for Ford Super Duty Pickup Trucks~ LOUISVILLE, KY, June 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Westport Innovations Inc. (TSX:WPT/NASDAQ:WPRT), the global leader in natural gas engines, today announced the official grand opening of the Westport Kentucky Integration Center (WKIC). Home to the new Westport(TM) WiNG Power System assembly center, this new facility is capable of installing up to 20,000 systems per...

VANCOUVER, June 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Westport Innovations Inc. (TSX:WPT/NASDAQ:WPRT), the global leader in natural gas engines, today announced that Mr. Philip Hodge has been appointed to the company's Board of Directors, effective June 15, 2012. The appointment of Mr. Hodge increases the number of directors from eight to nine. Mr. Hodge is the President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Pine Cliff Energy Ltd., a Canadian junior oil and gas company listed on the...

- The two companies are positioned to be the first to offer Westport(TM) HPDI technology in the high horsepower off-road market; initial focus on mining trucks and locomotives; Video Link for Caterpillar, EMD and Westport Executive Statements Included in Press Release - VANCOUVER, June 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Westport Innovations Inc. (TSX:WPT/NASDAQ:WPRT), a global leader in natural gas engines, has signed agreements with Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) to co-develop natural gas...

~ Natural Gas-powered Ford F-250 Displayed in Times Square; Presentations and Video Available on Westport Website Following Event ~ VANCOUVER, May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Westport Innovations Inc. (TSX:WPT / NASDAQ:WPRT), the global leader in natural gas engines, today announced that it will ring The NASDAQ Stock Market Closing Bell on Thursday, May 24, 2012 at 4:00 pm (Eastern Time) at NASDAQ MarketSite in New York. Westport will also host its 2012 Investor Day on Thursday, May...

~Driving on CNG from Plymouth to NYC over Four Days~ PLYMOUTH, MI, May 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Westport Innovations Inc. (TSX:WPT / NASDAQ:WPRT), the global leader in natural gas engines, is taking its first natural gas pick-up truck on a road trip across the Eastern USA this week, from May 21 to 24. Driving entirely on compressed natural gas (CNG), a team from Westport Innovations will make the 700 mile drive in the brand new Westport(TM) WiNG powered bi-fuel Ford F-250 Super...

VANCOUVER, May 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Westport Innovations Inc. (TSX:WPT) (NASDAQ:WPRT), the global leader in natural gas engines, today announced that Volvo Trucks today unveiled its plans to launch a 13 liter heavy-duty natural gas engine featuring Westport(TM) high pressure direct injection (HPDI) technology. The product is scheduled to launch for the North American market in 2014. "The partnership with the Volvo Group is an important product development program and will...

VANCOUVER, May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Westport Innovations Inc. (TSX:WPT / NASDAQ:WPRT), the global leader in natural gas engines today announced a broad range of product enhancements to meet customer needs in its best-in-class solution for natural gas Class 8 trucks: -- Higher Horsepower and Torque -The Westport HD 15L will now be available in North America with up to 550 horsepower and 1850 lb-ft of torque, targeted for heavy haul vocations with the most demanding performance...

~Program Expects to Incentivise Purchase of over 1,000 Heavy-Duty Natural Gas Trucks and Related Infrastructure~ VANCOUVER, May 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - The B.C. Ministry of Energy and Mines today announced the Greenhouse Gas Reduction regulation that advances the adoption and deployment of natural gas vehicles (NGVs) in BC.  Westport Innovations believes this important program will benefit British Columbia's economy, environment and transportation options for industry. The...

~ Quarterly Revenues Up 133% Year over Year ~ VANCOUVER, May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Westport Innovations Inc. (TSX: WPT) (NASDAQ: WPRT), the global leader in natural gas engines, today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012 and provided an update on operations. All figures are in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated. "The numbers are compelling," said David Demers, CEO of Westport Innovations. "Compared to the same period last year, Westport...