Cummins Westport Engines to Power Up to 95 New TransLink Buses in Vancouver.VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Cummins Westport Inc. (CWI CWI - Centrum voor Wiskunde en Informatica ) today announced that the Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority (TransLink) has selected its C Gas Plus natural gas engine to power up to 95 new 40-foot, compressed natural gas Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) is a substitute for gasoline (petrol) or diesel fuel. It is considered to be an environmentally "clean" alternative to those fuels. It is made by compressing natural gas (which is mainly composed by methane (CH4 (CNG) heavy-duty buses for the Greater Vancouver area. The buses will be built by New Flyer Industries New Flyer Industries (TSX: NFI.UN) is a leading bus manufacturer in North America, headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. It also has factories in Crookston and St. Cloud, Minnesota,USA. Inc. of Winnipeg and delivery of the base order, for 73 vehicles, will occur in mid-2006. This award is significant both because it is CWI's first large commercial order in British Columbia, and because it positions CWI to showcase its latest technology at a time when TransLink is embarking on a major fleet expansion program. "We are pleased to have been selected by TransLink to supply these low emission natural gas buses powered by the CWI C Gas Plus. This award reinforces New Flyer's position as a technology leader focused on advanced propulsion systems and alternate fuel technologies, and further strengthens our thirty-year-plus relationship with TransLink. The C Gas Plus has a reliable reputation in transit and continues our long term relationship with Cummins and Cummins Westport," stated John Marinucci, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of New Flyer. "Since its introduction in 2001, CWI's C Gas Plus engine has become the leading natural gas engine for transit buses in North America, and has established a strong track record for performance and economy in a variety of fleets," said Guan Saw, Cummins Westport Inc.'s President. "We are committed, together with our Vancouver-based Cummins Distributor, to supporting TransLink and ensuring a successful fleet experience with our advanced technology natural gas engines." New Flyer is a leading manufacturer of heavy-duty transit buses in Canada and the United States The United States and Canada share a unique legal relationship. U.S. law looks northward with a mixture of optimism and cooperation, viewing Canada as an integral part of U.S. economic and environmental policy. . The Company's three facilities - in Winnipeg, MB, St. Cloud, MN and Crookston, MN - are all ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS OHSAS Occupational Health and Safety Management System OHSAS Occupational Health & Safety Assessment Series OHSAS Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Scheme (UK) 18001 certified. All of New Flyer's products are supported by an industry-leading, comprehensive parts and service network. About Cummins Westport Inc. Cummins Westport Inc., a joint venture of Cummins Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :CMI (Computer-Managed Instruction) Using computers to organize and manage an instructional program for students. It helps create test materials, tracks the results and monitors student progress. ) and Westport Innovations Inc. (TSX:WPT), manufactures and sells the world's widest range of low-emissions alternative fuel engines for commercial transportation applications such as trucks and buses. Cummins is a global power leader in engines, electrical power generation systems and related technologies. Westport Innovations is the leading developer of technologies that allow engines to operate on clean-burning fuels such as natural gas, hydrogen and hydrogen-enriched natural gas (HCNG). Note: This document contains forward-looking statements about Cummins Westport's business, operations, technology development or the environment in which it operates, which are based on Cummins Westport's estimates, forecasts and projections. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict, or are beyond Cummins Westport's control. Consequently, readers should not place any undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. In addition, these forward-looking statements relate to the date on which they are made. Cummins Westport disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Westport Innovations Inc. (TSX:WPT) |
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