Westport Fuel Systems Announces Strategic Realignment and Financial Performance for 2024
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- Westport Fuel Systems highlights the launch of Cespira, a joint venture with Volvo Group, focused on commercializing HPDI™ technology with carbon-neutral fuels like hydrogen and renewable natural gas.
- The company plans to divest its Light-Duty business to concentrate fully on providing affordable solutions for hard-to-decarbonize mobility applications like long haul and heavy-duty trucking using HPDI technology and scalable alternative fuel solutions.
- Westport Fuel Systems aims to scale its alternative fuel-based solutions, including advancements in CNG, RNG, and hydrogen systems, while addressing the global resurgence of interest in natural gas as an alternative to diesel in the heavy-duty transport sector.
- In 2024, the company reported revenue of $302.3 million, with Cespira earning $22.8 million in the fourth quarter, and a net loss reduction compared to the previous year, driven by improvements in gross margin and operating expenditures.
Westport Fuel Systems announced the launch of Cespira, a joint venture with Volvo Group, aimed at accelerating the commercialization of HPDI™ technology using carbon-neutral fuels such as hydrogen and renewable natural gas. The partnership highlights the industry's recognition of HPDI as a leading sustainable solution for heavy transport. The company plans to divest its Light-Duty business to focus on providing affordable solutions for hard-to-decarbonize applications with HPDI technology. Westport Fuel Systems aims to scale its alternative fuel solutions, including CNG, RNG, and hydrogen systems, while addressing the increasing interest in natural gas as a diesel alternative in the heavy-duty transport sector. In 2024, the company reported revenue of $302.3 million, with Cespira contributing $22.8 million in the fourth quarter. Despite a net loss for the year, Westport Fuel Systems saw a reduction in losses compared to the prior year, attributed to improved gross margins and operational efficiencies.
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