Westport Earns EPA Certification for Dedicated and Bi-Fuel CNG Ford F-150

Westport Innovations has received certification from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the dedicated CNG and bi-fuel CNG Westport WiNG Power System models of the Ford 5.0L F-150 trucks for model year 2016. This marks the first time that Ford has offered gaseous prep in the 5.0L F-150, a best-selling vehicle in both the US and Canada. With CNG capable engines, the F-150 5.0L is the only half-ton pickup in the market offered by an original equipment manufacturer.

In addition, Westport has already received EPA and California Air Resources Board (CARB) certification on a number of other MY 2016 vehicles, including the F-250/350 6.2L in both bi-fuel (EPA) and dedicated (EPA and CARB); the F-450/550 6.8L in dedicated CNG (EPA); and the E-450 6.8L in dedicated CNG (EPA). Westport also has pending certifications for the F-150 dedicated CNG (CARB); Transit Van/Wagon 3.7L dedicated CNG (EPA and CARB); and the E-450 dedicated CNG (CARB).

The F-150 is available with a MY 2016 5.0L V8 package and a 17 GGE or 23 GGE tank. The CNG model features two in-bed tank package options on both the dedicated and bi-fuel vehicles, with underbody option on dedicated for greater flexibility.