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Form 6-K WESTPORT INNOVATIONS For: May 05

May 5, 2015 1:22 PM EDT

 

 

   

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549 

 

FORM 6-K 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of May, 2015

 

Commission File Number: 001-34152

 

 

WESTPORT INNOVATIONS INC. 

 

 (Translation of registrant's name into English)

 

1750 West 75th Avenue, Suite 101, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6P 6G2 

 

 (Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

☐    Form 20-F   ☒      Form 40-F

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): o

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): o

 

Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

Yes    ☐    No   ☒

 

If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- ________

 

 

 
 
 

 

 EXHIBIT INDEX

 

 

Exhibit   Description
99.1   News Release Dated May 5, 2015 - Ford Debuts 2016 F-150 with Westport WiNG™ Power System

 

 

 

 

 
 
 

 

 

 SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  Westport Innovations Inc.  
  (Registrant)  
       
Date: May 5, 2015 By: /s/ Ashoka Achuthan  
   

Ashoka Achuthan

Chief Financial Officer

 
       

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

Ford Debuts 2016 F-150 with Westport WiNG™ Power System

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~New CNG-Capable 2016 Ford F-150 On Display at ACT Expo ~

DALLAS, May 5, 2015 /CNW/ - Westport Innovations Inc. (TSX:WPT/NASDAQ: WPRT), engineering the world's most advanced natural gas engines and vehicles, announced today plans to offer 2016 Ford F-150 trucks for use with the compressed natural gas (CNG) Westport WiNG™ Power System, and certify to EPA and CARB standards. The first 2016 F-150 featuring the Westport WiNG™ Power System will be unveiled today at the Alternative Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo in Dallas, Texas, and is expected to be available for order this summer.

The vehicle will be on display in the Ford booth at ACT Expo from May 5 to 7.

As one of Ford's largest qualified vehicle modifiers, Westport is offering the 2016 Ford F-150 as a dedicated or bi-fuel CNG Westport WiNG™ Power System vehicle. Designed to transport passengers and cargo, the 2016 Ford F-150 offers a 5.0-liter gaseous prep engine with improved emissions compared to gasoline.

Dedicated and bi-fuel options will give fleets more fuel flexibility. The 2016 F-150 will be a smart choice for those wanting the advantages of a pickup truck that is lighter than previous-generation F-150s. The new aluminum alloy body introduced on the 2015 F-150 reduces the weight of the truck by as much as 700 lbs.

"The F-150 with the 5.0 liter engine is a significant fleet vehicle, as fleets prefer its size, fuel economy and price. This will create a tremendous opportunity for fleets that previously had purchased heavy-duty pickups, but really preferred the benefits of light-duty trucks," said Paul Shaffer, Vice President Westport Dallas.

The Ford F-150 pickup truck is available with a 17 gasoline gallon equivalent (GGE) or 23 GGE tank. Westport engineers are currently evaluating underbody tank options as well. The existing Ford OEM warranty remains intact.

Visit Westport's website for more information about our Westport WiNG™ Power System bi-fuel and dedicated CNG Ford vehicles at: http://www.westport.com/wing

About Westport
Westport engineers the world's most advanced natural gas engines and vehicles. More than that, we are fundamentally changing the way the world travels the roads, rails and seas. We work with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) worldwide from design through to production, creating products to meet the growing demand for vehicle technology that will reduce both emissions and fuel costs.  To learn more about our business, visit westport.com, subscribe to our RSS feed, or follow us on Twitter @WestportDotCom.  

Note: This document contains forward-looking statements about Westport's business, operations, technology development or the environment in which it operates, which are based on 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 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. 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.

SOURCE Westport Innovations Inc.

Image with caption: "2016 Ford F-150 with CNG Westport WiNG(TM) Power System (CNW Group/Westport Innovations Inc.)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20150505_C4823_PHOTO_EN_16218.jpg

 

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For further information: Inquiries: Darren Seed, Vice President, Capital Markets & Communications, Westport, T 604-718-2046, [email protected]; Media Inquiries: Nicole Adams, Director, Communications, Westport, T: 604-790-1908, [email protected]

CO: Westport Innovations Inc.

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