Westport says Volvo Car will expand the Bi-Fuel version of its new V90 station wagon in Belgium and Luxembourg now available for order at participating dealers, with deliveries slated for May this year.
Based on Volvo Car’s four-cylinder T5 petrol engine, delivering 254 hp and 350 Nm of torque and equipped with an 8-speed automatic transmission, the V90 Bi-Fuel configuration provides performance and environmental benefits while running on compressed natural gas (CNG)/biomethane.
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“Belgium currently has 5,400 natural gas vehicles on the road and a developed infrastructure network that includes 73 CNG stations,” said Natural Gas Vehicle Association (NGVA) Belgium’s Didier Hendrickx.
“Through tax incentives from the authorities and gas network operators, the Belgium market has the opportunity to grow its natural gas vehicle population to 10,000 vehicles and 100 stations by the end of 2017.”
For his part, Westport Fuel Sytems COO, Automotive & Industrial Group, Andrea Alghisi added: “The combination of Volvo Car’s automotive engineering and Westport’s natural gas technology provide European customers a premier fuel choice and vehicle experience.
“Growth opportunities such as Belgium and Luxembourg make ideal initial markets for Westport Fuel Systems’ planned expansion in the European market.”
The Volvo V90 Bi-Fuel is produced at Volvo’s factory in Gothenburg, Sweden. Final installations are undertaken at a Westport facility also located in Gothenburg.
