Posted on 06/03/2015 6:54:16 AM PDT by shove_it
~ New System Available on 2016 Volvo Drive-E Family Engines ~
VANCOUVER, May 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/ - Westport Innovations Inc. (TSX:WPT / NASDAQ:WPRT), engineering the world's most advanced natural gas engines and vehicles, today announced the opportunity to view Westport's new combustion technology in Volvo Car Group's new Drive-E powertrain bi-fuel engine at the World Gas Conference (WGC) in Paris, France from June 1 to 5 (www.wgc2015.org).
Volvo Cars is the first OEM to feature the new Westport system. It will be used on Volvo's new two-litre, direct injection, four-cylinder Drive-E powertrain family, which will be available on the Volvo V60 and V70 2016 models.
"This is the first chance for fleets and industry leaders outside of Sweden to have a look at the new powertrain that combines Volvo's new Drive-E petrol engine with Westport's gas technology in a highly efficient bi-fuel engine," said Anders Johansson, Managing Director, Westport Sweden. "We're excited to showcase Westport's turnkey solution that includes technology research and development, production, installation and market support."
Part of the Volvo Engine Architecture family – ranked as one of the best engine families in the world – this engine offers 245 HP and 350NM in torque with emissions as low as 40g CO2/km (according to the Swedish Transport Administration's calculation method for BIOMETHAN), and is expected to be one of the greenest, most powerful natural gas engines in the world.
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Currently the Volvo Bi-Fuel has been sold only in Sweden; however, Westport is open to introducing this model in other markets in Europe depending on customer demand, and will be showcasing the vehicle at a number of dealerships in Belgium and Germany before and after WGC.
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Westport gas technology?
Does that mean the intake manifold pivots as the vehicle makes turns?
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Looks like Volvo has a plan to assemble them in S. Carolina ...
http://www.volvocars.com/us/about/our-company/south-carolina-factory
yeah, but at 40k i am not buying one.
Sounds nifty. How much $$??
see #6
Are Volvos still driven in the US by the worst drivers in the known Universe. “I can’t drive. I’m a danger to my fellow man. I’ll get a Volvo. At least I won’t kill myself.”
Certainly not in the first year of the technology. Give it 5+ years to iron out the kinks and fix recurring problems and the idea is solid. Usually they are lemons for the first 2-3 years though.
I was making a joke...
I thought Saab drivers held that distinction.
I know. I meant to reply to your #3
Ummmmm.
No.
Have had terrifying personal experiences with Volvo drivers. I drove a 9000. Good handling car. Had a friend with a 93B. He was a great driver but did not particularly obey any laws.
My next car and the only new one for me ever will be an Elio.
I assign worst driver to the any minivan in my part of the world.
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