Technology innovation

The global aviation sector is targeting zero emissions by 2050. Ricardo is at the forefront of clean, efficient propulsion development for the aerospace industry. Our expertise in aircraft propulsion systems and our capability in alternative fuels, electrification and hydrogen technology means that we can offer a broad range of engineering solutions and services.

For over 100 years, Ricardo has been using engineering and research and development expertise to help global vehicle manufacturers innovate and improve the efficiency and performance of their products to bring them to market quicker and cheaper without compromising safety or quality.

OEMs within the global transport sector are looking for solutions to the world’s most complex mobility challenges, particularly the acceleration towards a sustainable zero carbon future.

Ricardo delivers transformative, environmentally sustainable technology innovation, as the trusted global engineering services partner for clean, efficient, integrated propulsion and energy solutions for global transport customers, leveraging its digital backbone and investment in data science capability to help customers maximise their efficiency and effectiveness.

Ricardo is a globally trusted engineering and manufacturing services partner for clean, efficient, integrated propulsion and energy systems, and with specialisms in niche manufacturing and industrial engineering. We are well placed to guide industrial and manufacturing customers as they seek trusted strategies and implementation for their electrification programmes to accelerate their product or operational decarbonisation.

As OEMs strive to find cost-effective solutions for a varied portfolio of products while meeting the specific vehicle performance requirements that heavy duty platforms entail, Ricardo is uniquely positioned to develop technology innovation solutions to meet their challenges.

Across multiple sectors and global markets, Ricardo offers independent advice to public and private sector clients seeking to implement ambitious decarbonisation strategies. Our experts also advise government agencies on policy implications, and on financing and regulatory solutions to lower new technology adoption costs and maximise environmental benefits. We have deep knowledge of implementing and integrating new technology safely. We guide our clients to the best solutions for their unique requirements from a technical, environmental, and commercial perspective across the full product life cycle. 

Since 1907 when Sir Harry Ricardo developed his first marine engine, our engineering experts have been applying marine technology, innovation and deep domain knowledge to help clients drive efficiency, reduce cost and risk from new technology introduction. 

Hydrogen and renewable energy will play a critical role in enabling the maritime industry to meet its targets of significantly reducing carbon emissions and limiting its impact on climate change. Our experts work across the entire maritime ecosystem with understanding of the policies and technologies needed to support achievement of mandatory emission requirements.

We have a long history of supporting our clients in assessing the most suitable fuel and powertrain for them, including the use of methanol and reformers, and hydrogen fuel cell integration for maritime sector applications.

Our experts have played a key role in supporting the evolution of connected and autonomous technologies in both the commercial and public transit realms for many years, from the world’s longest driverless metro system to the launch of personal transit systems at major international airports.

Deep technical knowledge of both the automotive and rail sectors means we bring cross-sector expertise to every assignment we undertake.

We have experience of determining technical specification, system integration and functional safety, as well other key disciplines around procurement and supply chains, human factors implications and cyber security.  We construe laws and standards into practical directions for implementation and use our previous experience for guidance in implementation.