Cummins Westport
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Cummins Westport
The Leaders in Natural Gas Engine Manufacture More than 35,000 Cummins Westport engines are in service worldwide and each one is designed to meet the most stringent emissions regulations. Cummins Westport is a leader in natural gas engine development Written by: Abigail Phillips Produced by: Alex Hortardis >>>
MAY | 2014 |
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Cummins Westport The Leaders in Natural Gas Engine Manufacture
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ummins Westport Inc. designs, engineers, and markets six to 12 litre spark-ignited automotive natural gas engines for commercial transportation applications such as trucks and buses. Its dedicated 100 percent natural gas engines are manufactured by Cummins and are available as a factory-direct option from leading truck and bus manufacturers (OEMs). More than 35,000 Cummins Westport engines are in service worldwide and each one is designed to meet the most stringent emissions regulations. Cummins Westport is a leader in natural gas engine development. Cummins Westport was formed in 2001 as a 50:50 joint venture between Cummins Inc. and Westport Innovations. Cummins Westport has approximately 60 employees, who are seconded directly from the two parent companies. Engineering and customer support staff are located in Columbus, IN. Sales, marketing, and management staff are based in the USA and Canada. Cummins Inc., is a corporation of complementary business units that design, manufacture, distribute and service engines and 4
related technologies, including fuel systems, controls, air handling, filtration, emission solutions and electrical power generation systems. Westport Innovations Inc. is, a leading developer of technologies that allow engines to operate on clean-burning fuels such as natural gas, hydrogen and hydrogen-enriched natural gas. Long Term Partnership For the first 10 years Cummins Westport focused on developing 5.9 to 8.9-liter engines as a joint venture, however owing to the success of the company, the joint venture was extended. In 2012 a 10-year contract was signed for the 6 to 12 litre market space. In those ten years, according to Gord Exel, President at Cummins Westport, the demand for heavyduty natural gas engines in North America has skyrocketed. Cities and municipalities have started to demand cleaner and quieter products and natural gas is an extremely viable solution. As an example, the demand for natural gas refuse vehicles is extremely strong as local governments attempt to run cleaner vehicles. However, the number of garbage trucks and transit vehicles sold per annum in North America
reaches around 10,000 compared to hundreds of thousands of heavy duty trucking vehicles. “In order to meet the demand for that sector we began working on our 11.9-liter ISX12 G engine,” says Exel. Overcoming Challenges One of the main challenges faced by the company is a lack of fueling infrastructure in place across North America. “We need fueling infrastructure in place to fuel these vehicles. Without it there is no point in talking to the customer. We have had this chicken and egg discussion about what needs to come first,
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infrastructure or vehicles. “We have done a good job creating vehicle availability, most of the OEMs have the 9 and 12 liter engines available in different models so as a customer you have choice. The challenge is, does that customer have fuel? That would be our number one challenge and barrier to growth. Clean Energy is the largest in that infrastructure space and Trillium, Kwik Trip, Shell and others are building CNG and LNG stations, but it takes time,” says Exel. The Path to Market Based on Cummins’ proven and reliable diesel platforms, Cummins Westport engines are built in the same manufacturing plants that manufacture Cummins diesel engines. They are available factorydirect from leading truck and bus manufacturers worldwide. “When we do something in the market we look to our parents first. Cummins has a good path to market for its diesel products so we follow that same model. The same people that sell the diesel engine from Cummins to an OEM will also include our gas product in their portfolio, so we strongly leverage that. “Our engines are made in 7
Cummins Westport The Leaders in Natural Gas Engine Manufacture
Cummins engine plants alongside the diesel engines so they drop into the same distribution system as well. We also utilize their after sales support. We want to make it look and feel as close to a diesel 8
engine as possible to make users comfortable,� says Exel. The company is always looking to improve its product and invests a lot of time in product development. Next year the major focus is on the
STATISTICS
Industry: Automotive , natural gas. Cummins Westport Inc. designs, engineers, and markets 6 to 12 litre spark-ignited automotive natural gas engines for commercial transportation applications such as truck and bus Founded: Joint Venture formed 2001 Headquarters: Vancouver, Britsh Columbia, Canada. Key People/Titles: Gordon Exel, President Products: 6- 12 litre on-road natural gas automotive engines. In North America – ISL G and ISX12 G. Revenue: CWI has maintained steady revenue growth in past years. 2013 revenue reached $310 million. development of a 6.7-liter engine as well as a project with the Los Angeles government to create a low NOX emission 9L engine. As the natural gas sector grows, so does the company.
Employees: 80 Website:
www.cumminswestport.com
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Cummins Westport #101-1750 West 75th Ave, Vancouver, BC V6P 6G2 Tel: 604 718-8100 www.cumminswestport.com
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