# Westport opens China Hydrogen Innovation Center and manufacturing plant in Changzhou

Westport Fuel Systems began production at its new China Hydrogen Innovation Center and Manufacturing facility in Changzhou, China, to make GFI hydrogen fuel system components locally. Initial products shipped in December 2025 and capacity is ramping through Q1 2026.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2026-01-19
- Where: Changzhou, China
- Status: completed
- Products: GFI hydrogen fuel system components, regulators, valves, pressure relief devices
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Westport Fuel Systems](https://endata.com/companies/7017.md)

## Sources

- [insideottawavalley.com](https://www.insideottawavalley.com/globenewswire/westport-announces-start-of-production-at-two-key-high-pressure-controls-and-systems-facilities/article_ce3c206f-1183-59e2-bfba-9c748029b787.html), 2026-01-19: "Both facilities will support the development of Westport's GFI-branded fuel system components by advancing Westport's global hydrogen, CNG and RNG strategies and enabling local manufacturing capacity in China"

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