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6 hrs ago | Daily Political

Jefferies Group Reiterates Buy on Westport Innovations

's stock had its "buy" rating reiterated by equities research analysts at Jefferies Group in a research note issued to investors on Friday.

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Related Topix: Manufacturing, Automakers, Investment Banking, Financial Services, Jefferies Group, Investment Services

Fri May 25, 2012

AmericanBankingNews.com

Westport Innovations Given "Buy" Rating at Jefferies Group

's stock had its "buy" rating reiterated by investment analysts at Jefferies Group in a note issued to investors on Friday.

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Related Topix: Manufacturing, Automakers, Investment Banking, Financial Services, Jefferies Group, Investment Services

Wall St. Cheat Sheet

Active Stock Alerts: Hasbro, Westport Innovations May 25th

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Related Topix: Toys, Hasbro, Manufacturing, Automakers

Thu May 24, 2012

GlobeNewswire

Westport Innovations Inc. to Ring The NASDAQ Stock Market Closing Bell

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Related Topix: Manufacturing, Automakers, Gal, Electronic, Social Software, Cummins, Science / Technology, Inventions

Tue May 22, 2012

The Motley Fool

Is This the Next Big Thing for Natural Gas?

The following video is from today's MarketFoolery podcast, in which host Chris Hill, along with Mike Olsen, Jason Moser, and Joe Magyer, discuss the latest business news.

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Related Topix: Manufacturing, Automakers

Today's Trucking

Freightliner Road Trippin' on Compressed Natural Gas

Freightliner Trucks and Westport Innovations are in the midst of cross-country U.S. trips running compressed natural gas-powered trucks to prove the availability of the fuel out on the road.

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Related Topix: Manufacturing, Automakers, Energy, Westport Resources, Oil & Gas, Ford F-250, Ford, Truck, Truckers

Seeking Alpha

Westport Innovations: The Intellectual Property Overview, Part 3

I have discussed Westport Innovations at length in my article " Bullish Case for Westport Innovations " and the macroeconomics behind natural gas as a primary fuel source within " The Case for Natural Gas Related Stocks ". Based on the number of times those articles have been read - there is quite a bit of interest relative to WPRT within the ... (more)

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Related Topix: Manufacturing, Automakers

Mon May 21, 2012

Free Republic

Where in the World is Westport™ WiNG?

Westport Innovations Inc. , the global leader in natural gas engines, is taking its first natural gas pick-up truck on a road trip across the Eastern USA this week, from May 21 to 24.

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Related Topix: Manufacturing, Automakers, Ford F-250 Super Duty, Ford, Truck, Ford Super Duty, Pottstown, PA, Ford F-250

Fri May 18, 2012

Transport Topics

Volvo Trucks Planning 13-Liter LNG Engine

Volvo Trucks plans to introduce a new 13-liter liquefied natural gas engine for its North American over-the-road customers in 2014, the latest development in the fast-growing move to natural gas products, company officials said Friday.

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Related Topix: Manufacturing, Automakers, Cummins, Canada

Wed May 16, 2012

Green Car Congress

Westport enhances flagship HD15L LNG engine for Class 8 trucking

Westport Innovations Inc. announced a broad range of product enhancements in its 15-liter natural gas engine for Class 8 trucks: Higher horsepower and torque.

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Related Topix: Manufacturing, Automakers

Canada.com

Westport Innovations' share price sputters

In February, Vancouver-based Westport Innovations Inc., a developer and manufacturer of natural gas engines, sold $273.6 million US worth of shares at $43.25 each.

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Related Topix: Manufacturing, Automakers, Energy, Westport Resources, Oil & Gas, New York

Tue May 15, 2012

Seeking Alpha

Westport Innovations: The Capital Efficient Business Model, Part 2

I have discussed Westport Innovations at length in my article " Bullish Case For Westport Innovations " and the macroeconomics behind natural gas as a primary fuel source within " The Case for Natural Gas Related Stocks ". Based on the number of times those articles have been read - there is quite a bit of interest relative to WPRT within the ... (more)

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Related Topix: Manufacturing, Automakers, Financial Markets

Thu May 10, 2012

Business Journal

Westport Innovations to open facility in Louisville, create 40 jobs

Westport Fuel Systems Inc., a subsidiary of Westport Innovations Inc., will establish a 50,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Louisville, creating 40 jobs.

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Related Topix: Louisville, KY, Manufacturing, Automakers, US Governors, Steve Beshear

Wed May 09, 2012

Heavy Duty Trucking

Westport Revenues Up, but Losses Deepen

Westport Innovations Inc. reported mostly growth in its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012.

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Related Topix: Manufacturing, Automakers, Marketing, Frisco, TX, Truckers

The Motley Fool

1 Certain Thing About Natural Gas

The following video is part of our "Motley Fool Conversations" series, in which analyst John Reeves and advisor David Meier discuss topics across the investing world.

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Related Topix: Manufacturing, Automakers, The Motley Fool

AmericanBankingNews.com

Canaccord Genuity Reaffirms "Hold" Rating on Westport Innovations

's stock had its "hold" rating reiterated by equities research analysts at Canaccord Genuity in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Banking, JP Morgan Chase , Manufacturing, Automakers

MarketWatch

Stocks to Watch: Stocks to watch Wednesday: Tyco, Westport

Among the stocks that could see active trade in Wednesday's session are Tyco International Ltd., Westport Innovations Inc.

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Related Topix: Financial Markets, Energy, Westport Resources, Oil & Gas, Manufacturing, Automakers, Startups, Cisco Systems, AOL, Time Warner, Media, Computers

Tue May 08, 2012

Brandon Sun

Natural gas engine developer Westport Innovations more than doubles sales

Westport Innovations Inc. reported a loss of US$22.6 million in its latest quarter as it ramped up sales of its natural-gas powered engines and more than doubled its sales from a year ago.

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Related Topix: Manufacturing, Automakers, Cummins

Mon May 07, 2012

Seeking Alpha

Westport Innovation: The Strategic And Business Alliances, Part I

I have discussed Westport Innovations at length in my article " Bullish Case For Westport Innovations " and the macroeconomics behind natural gas as a primary fuel source within " The Case for Natural Gas Related Stocks ". Based on the number of times those articles have been read - there is quite a bit of interest relative to WPRT within the ... (more)

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Related Topix: Manufacturing, Automakers, Cummins

Fri May 04, 2012

AmericanBankingNews.com

Westport Innovations Upgraded by JPMorgan Chase

Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock.

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Related Topix: Manufacturing, Automakers, Investment Banking, Financial Services, Jefferies Group, Investment Services

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