Westport, Delphi Agree to Develop Nat-Gas Injectors
Westport Innovations Inc. and Delphi Automotive have signed an agreement to develop high-pressure fuel injectors for heavy-duty truck engines that use natural gas.
The first injector Westport and Delphi will develop together will be used in Westport’s high-press direct injection 2.0 technology, the companies said March 3.
Combining technologies and facilities from the two companies will allow them to develop injectors that are simplified, have improved performance, improved reliability and lower costs compared with current injector technology, they said.
“Our agreement and investment with Delphi combines intellectual property with global production capacity at one of the world's most sophisticated injector facilities,” David Demers, CEO of Westport, said in a statement. “Delphi's support for natural gas fuel systems and Westport HPDI means having an integrated and dedicated manufacturing partner to develop and produce components that will help create a landmark product with industry defining pricing, quality and performance characteristics for global engine OEMs.”
“Delphi sees natural gas as an important part of mainstream transportation and believes that Westport HPDI will be the industry standard technology for natural gas-powered heavy-duty applications,” Jeff Owens, chief technology officer of Delphi, said in the statement.
