Westport Acquires Clean Energy’s Light-Duty Nat-Gas Vehicle Business

Westport Innovations said Friday it has acquired Clean Energy Fuels Corp.’s light-duty natural-gas vehicle subsidiary, BAF Technologies, for $25 million in Westport stock.

BAF provides vehicle conversions through Ford Motor Co.’s qualified vehicle modifier program. As part of the deal, Westport also acquired BAF subsidiary ServoTech an engineering firm offering design and prototype services.

In March, Westport and Clean Energy announced a joint program aimed at boosting adoption of liquefied natural gas vehicles by trucking companies.

According to Westport, with the acquisition it has the largest light-duty natural gas-vehicle market presence and product portfolio in the United States.

Westport said it is Ford’s largest partner in the qualified vehicle modifier program with more than 10 products. Westport’s product range with Ford includes, transit, cargo, shuttle and taxi vehicles.

The company also announced a $5 million marketing and sales program with Clean Energy aimed at increasing the natural gas-vehicle market.