Westport Innovations Inc., manufacturer of natural gas engines and vehicles, has announced that the company will offer dedicated, liquid propane systems for 2016 Ford 5.0L F-150 trucks. This new liquid propane system will be offered in addition to Westport’s compressed natural gas (CNG) package for 2016 Ford F-150 trucks. Both fuel options are part of the Westport WiNG Power System, and the company expects them to be certified to EPA and CARB standards.
“We understand that many fleets use different types of alternative fuels based on availability and business needs,” said Paul Shaffer, vice president and managing director of Westport’s Dallas operations. “By offering dedicated liquid propane in addition to bi-fuel and dedicated CNG vehicles, we are evolving to a full-service alternative fuel provider for fleets operating the popular Ford F-150 pickup truck. We are putting the needs of fleets first and delivering stability to our customers’ supply chain by offering diverse alternative fuel options.”
The 2016 Ford F-150 is the first in the line to offer a new natural gas and propane package, which improves emissions and reduces the weight of the vehicle.
According to the company, these are some of the benefits of Westport’s new liquid propane system:
- Standard 24-gal. fuel tank or optional 16 gallon tank
- Simplified maintenance of an easily replaceable inline filter
- No additional scanning tools required for diagnostic service
- Fuel pump life expectancy of 150,000 miles
- Consistent volumetric efficiency resulting in superior power and emissions when compared to existing vapor propane systems
