Commercial vehicles

Our technical experts work with clients on a broad range of commercial vehicle projects, including powertrain and vehicle development capability from concept design to implementation. We support technology-based solutions for a more sustainable future for commercial vehicles. 

We are working to accelerate the adoption of future vehicle technologies across the commercial vehicle landscape, including hybrid and electric. Our expertise in ICE, future fuels technology, transmissions, and digital systems, means we facilitate the seamless integration of solutions that meet the future of clean and efficient commercial vehicle mobility. 

Through the exploitation of data and actionable insights, we help customers maximise their efficiency and effectiveness. We use digital engineering tools and process to reduce development time and cost, accelerating our customers’ time to market.  

We help our clients, including OEMs and fleet operators, to prepare for the future by supporting them with strategic and technical mobility and energy solutions. We help them navigate through a disruptive market and prepare for the future challenges.  

Consulting and advisory

Using market analysis, Ricardo are specialists in advising clients in the commercial vehicle sector on their operational and product strategies, supporting future mobility requirements, including the integration of future fuels and decarbonisation strategies.

Design and engineering

Ricardo are specialists in commercial vehicles development, from concept studies to powertrain engineering, vehicle integration and niche volume. We use leading-edge technologies for performance, upgrades, troubleshooting and problem resolution.

Project delivery and management

Using benchmark evaluation and target setting to support clients with their project objectives, Ricardo advises on a range of strategies, including technology and organisational transformation, scenario planning and industrialisation consultation.

Assurance and testing

Ricardo’s dedicated testing team deliver a range of services at our state-of-the-art facilities including safety assessments, product testing, certification as well as calibration, verification and validation testing for future commercial vehicles.

Niche production capability

We are a world-leader in prototype and niche manufacturing and assembly for hybridisation and electrification, including battery, fuel cell, and energy management and storage system development for commercial vehicles.