WPRT Stock: 14 Things to Know About Westport Fuel Systems as Amazon Deal Ignites Shares

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Westport Fuel Systems (NASDAQ:WPRT) stock is soaring higher on Monday after announcing a deal with Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN).

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Here’s everything potential investors in WRPT stock need to know about the deal and the company.

  • Westport Fuel Systems is going to supply Amazon with natural gas engines.
  • These engines will be used in the e-commerce company’s delivery fleet.
  • This fleet is made up of trucks that transport goods between its warehouses and distribution centers.
  • The deal comes as Amazon progresses toward its goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2040.
  • It’s worth noting that Amazon is looking to invest in electric and natural gas alternatives to reach this goal.
  • The company has already purchased over 700 natural gas trucks.
  • Westport Fuel Systems is a designer and manufacturer of natural gas engine parts.
  • The company currently does business in more than 70 countries and partners with major brands.
  • Its base of operations is located in Vancouver, Canada.
  • The company was founded in 1995 and joined the public market in 2008.
  • WPRT is led by CEO and Board member David Johnson.
  • Johnson has a 25-year history in the field of engine development, which includes previously working for Ford (NYSE:F) and General Motors (NYSE:GM).
  • WPRT stock is seeing heavy trading today with some 14 million shares having changed hands.
  • That’s a hefty jump from its daily average trading volume of 3.9 million shares.

WPRT stock was up 45.1% as of Monday morning.

On the date of publication, William White did not have (either directly or indirectly) any positions in the securities mentioned in this article.


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