Westport Fuel Systems (NASDAQ:WPRT) has commenced production at two newly expanded manufacturing hubs in Canada and China, a strategic move to secure its lead in the rapidly accelerating global hydrogen transport sector.
The Vancouver-based company announced Monday that it has begun operations at its expanded product development site in Cambridge, Ontario, alongside a new state-of-the-art China Hydrogen Innovation Center and Manufacturing facility in Changzhou.
The dual launch enables Westport to scale production of its GFI-branded High-Pressure Controls and Systems, which are critical for the safe and efficient delivery of hydrogen, CNG, and renewable natural gas (RNG) in heavy-duty vehicles.
Initial shipments of GFI components reached customers in December 2025, and both sites are expected to continue ramping up capacity throughout the first quarter of 2026.
The Changzhou facility, located in China’s "Hydrogen Valley," is particularly pivotal.
China has emerged as the world’s most dominant market for hydrogen-powered logistics, accounting for nearly 50% of global hydrogen commercial vehicle sales in the first half of 2025.
By establishing a local manufacturing and R&D footprint, Westport aims to bypass logistical hurdles and better serve Chinese original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) like Weichai Power, with whom it has a long-standing partnership.