kscarbel2 Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 Heavy Duty Trucking / December 8, 2016 Westport has gained approval from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to equip 2017-model-year Ford vehicles with its WiNG Power System that enables the vehicles to run compressed natural gas (CNG) or liquid propane gas (LPG), also known as propane autogas. Vancouver, B.C.-based Westport gained approval for the F-150 5.0L CNG and LPG, Transit 3.7L CNG, F-450/F-550/F-650/F-750/F-59 6.8L CNG, and E-450 6.8L CNG. Westport has also streamlined the supply chain through a Ford-approved ship-through process for the F-150, F-250, F-350, and Transit. Westport has been certified under Ford's Qualified Vehicle Modifier (QVM) program that allows the vehicles to retain their factory warranties after the modification. Related reading - http://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47841-chevrolet-gmc-increase-alternative-fuel-fleet-offerings/#comment-353606 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47984-westport-gains-epa-certification-to-modify-2017-ford-trucks/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 11 hours ago, kscarbel2 said: Heavy Duty Trucking / December 8, 2016 Westport has gained approval from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to equip 2017-model-year Ford vehicles with its WiNG Power System that enables the vehicles to run compressed natural gas (CNG) or liquid propane gas (LPG), also known as propane autogas. Vancouver, B.C.-based Westport gained approval for the F-150 5.0L CNG and LPG, Transit 3.7L CNG, F-450/F-550/F-650/F-750/F-59 6.8L CNG, and E-450 6.8L CNG. Westport has also streamlined the supply chain through a Ford-approved ship-through process for the F-150, F-250, F-350, and Transit. Westport has been certified under Ford's Qualified Vehicle Modifier (QVM) program that allows the vehicles to retain their factory warranties after the modification. Related reading - http://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47841-chevrolet-gmc-increase-alternative-fuel-fleet-offerings/#comment-353606 So does the "ship through process" not apply to the bigger trucks above 350? Does that mean the truck has to go to a dealer or the the dealer has to make the "ship to" arrangement vs "checking a box" on his order? If so another reason not to get a CNG/Propane Ford IMO Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47984-westport-gains-epa-certification-to-modify-2017-ford-trucks/#findComment-354828 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamsterGrrrl Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 Could be an issue of the F450 and above trucks converted to CNG/LPG being just too low a volume to set up a "pool" to supply modifiers. Could be a logistics issue- the bigger trucks often won't fit on a standard auto transport. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47984-westport-gains-epa-certification-to-modify-2017-ford-trucks/#findComment-354836 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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