Westport WiNG bi-fuel CNG systems for Ford F-250 and 350 Series
06 March 2012
Westport launched its new Westport WiNG Power System at the National Truck Equipment Association Work Truck Show. A fully-integrated, CNG bi-fuel system, the WiNG Power System is based on Ford’s new 6.2L hardened engine platform and will be available for order on Ford F-250 and F-350 pick-up trucks through authorized Ford dealer/distributors on or about 19 March.
The Westport WiNG Power System carries starting price point of $9,750. On average, the Westport WiNG powered Ford pickups are expected to save fleets upwards of $2 per gallon in fuel costs, and depending on miles driven, can demonstrate a payback in about two years or less.
The Ford F-250 and F-350 pickups with the bi-fuel, Westport WiNG Power System have undergone the same OEM testing for safety and durability used by Ford for their gasoline and diesel products. Engineered at the new Westport technical center in Plymouth Michigan, WiNG Power Systems will be installed at the Westport manufacturing facility adjacent to the Ford Kentucky Truck Plant, in Louisville. The trucks will be ready to roll when they reach authorized Ford dealers and the installation will add less than 72 hours to the entire order cycle for a new truck.
The 2012 models with Westport WiNG bi-fuel Systems sold through Ford dealers will be EPA certified, and the 2013 Model Year are expected to offer CARB certification for all models.
It has a pricetag, and it's a lot less than Henrik's speculation about the GM version.
If the tanks are located below the bed instead of consuming cargo space, this would be a big winner.
Posted by: Engineer-Poet | 06 March 2012 at 11:52 AM
If you look at the trucks on the Westport website, it looks like the tanks will be in the front of the beds of trucks like GM & Dodge... http://www.westport.com/news/2012/westport-wing-power-systems-for-ford-f-250-and-350-series-rolls-out-at-ntea-show-in-indianapolis
I hope all these trucks will become popular --- competition will keep prices in check & create a used CNG bifuel truck market.
Posted by: ejj | 06 March 2012 at 12:19 PM
Bah. This needs something like a replacement of the midships frame rails with tubular steel CNG tanks. There is no reason to waste either cargo space or the strength and stiffness of the tank structure.
Posted by: Engineer-Poet | 06 March 2012 at 02:07 PM