What happened Shares in clean-energy company Westport Fuel Systems (NASDAQ: WPRT) surged higher by 25.3% in February according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. However, merely mentioning the monthly performance would not tell anything like the whole story. The reality is that the stock was up over 60% on the month before correcting after Feb 8. It comes down to an article from Reuters on Feb. 5 that outlines how Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) ordered "hundreds of trucks that run on compressed natural gas." The engines will be supplied by a 50-50 joint venture between Westport and Cummins (NYSE: CMI) named Cummins Westport. The move comes as a consequence of Amazon's drive to invest in less-polluting vehicles for its fleet. Where is Westport stock headed next? Image source: Getty Images. Cummins Westport engines run on natural gas, renewable natural gas, or biomethane stored on the vehicle in the form of compressed natural gas or liquefied natural gas. Cummins is a major transportation engine manufacturer, while Westport develops technologies that allow vehicles to run on clean energy fuels. So what According to Cummins Westport, the joint venture has 80,000 engines in service worldwide so the order of a few hundred from Amazon is unlikely to move the needle much. On the other hand, it could be a stepping stone for greater things and it's also an endorsement from a major company that's likely to be significantly ramping its transportation spending in the coming years. It's also the kind of narrative that Westport needs to justify a $1.37 billion market cap for a loss-making company expected to generate just $238 million in sales in its fiscal 2020. What next Westport will release its fourth-quarter earnings on March 15. Investors should look out for any commentary relating to the Amazon orders or any other potential adoption of Westport's technology. It's very hard to know if Westport will be a big winner from the energy transition, but positive news flow is only going to strengthen its case. 10 stocks we like better than Westport Fuel Systems Inc.When investing geniuses David and Tom Gardner have a stock tip, it can pay to listen. After all, the newsletter they have run for over a decade, Motley Fool Stock Advisor, has tripled the market.* David and Tom just revealed what they believe are the ten best stocks for investors to buy right now... and Westport Fuel Systems Inc. wasn't one of them! That's right -- they think these 10 stocks are even better buys. See the 10 stocks *Stock Advisor returns as of February 24, 2021 John Mackey, CEO of Whole Foods Market, an Amazon subsidiary, is a member of The Motley Fool's board of directors. Lee Samaha has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool owns shares of and recommends Amazon. The Motley Fool recommends Cummins and recommends the following options: long January 2022 $1920 calls on Amazon and short January 2022 $1940 calls on Amazon. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.Source