Experts in electrified propulsion systems, software and digital technologies for connected, autonomous vehicles and sustainable, light urban mobility.
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Market leading expertise in power electronics system and propulsion design for the next generation of mobility.
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Electrified propulsion systems
Our strategic and technical experts define future technologies to ensure sustainable, scalable solutions for our global customers.
We help global vehicle manufacturers to innovate and improve the efficiency and performance of their products to bring them to market quicker without compromising safety or quality.
We specialise in multi-stack fuel cell system design and integration including bespoke Balance of Plant fuel cell systems. We provide battery design and development, specialising in thermal management and cooling for safer, faster charging. We offer power electronics development including inverters, DCDC converters, on-board chargers and electrical propulsion systems and sub-system development.
Electrified propulsion systems capabilities
Our experts deliver innovative hybrid and electric battery pack solutions. We design, build, and integrate battery technology bespoke to their requirements of our clients.
Ricardo delivers a range of world-class, fully integrated services for driveline and transmission systems, including design, development, and niche manufacture.
Working with the world’s leading automakers, suppliers and industry regulatory bodies, we provide unparalleled expertise in vehicle hybridisation and electrification.
Turn-key solutions for power electronics supporting the next generation of decarbonised mobility.
Ricardo has developed the Connected Battery Management System (BMS) to significantly benefit OEMs and fleet operators by allowing them to manage battery health across all their vehicles.
Fully assembled and integrated bespoke electric drive unit (EDU) solutions for niche volume vehicle applications.
Testing and development solutions for rapid product development of hydrogen fuel cell solutions.
Experts in delivering innovative system engineering and integration solutions towards a safe and sustainable future.
Software and digital
We combine engineering, data science and digital infrastructure expertise to enable digital transformation and add value for manufacturers, operators and end users.
With cross-sector expertise, we develop integrated digital solutions to accelerate delivery whilst de-risking programmes and unlocking connected and data driven vehicle developments.
Our suite of solutions includes functional safety analysis for automotive products, transmission control software libraries, and smart emissions control solutions with geofencing and electronic horizon technology for improved fuel economy and reduced emissions on connected vehicles.
We offer pure software builds, bespoke solutions and hybrid approaches tailored to our clients’ requirements.
Software and digital capabilities
Ricardo has developed the Connected Battery Management System (BMS) to significantly benefit OEMs and fleet operators by allowing them to manage battery health across all their vehicles.
Bespoke embedded software solutions for a range of market sectors, across the whole product development process.
Our solutions use geofencing and electronic horizon technology to enable hybrid drivers to benefit from improved fuel economy, whilst also ensuring fewer harmful emissions are produced when in low emissions zones.
Control strategies that boost performance, improve fuel economy and drive up efficiency.
Our functional safety analysis can be conducted on entire vehicle systems or specific safety critical components to mitigate potential safety risks in automotive and rail products.
Ricardo’s transmission control software provides a quick, proven, and low-risk route to develop transmission systems for OEMs and suppliers which is flexible to their requirements.
Vehicle systems integration
Ricardo experts deliver innovative system engineering and integration solutions to support our global customers across the transport industry in achieving a safe and sustainable future.
Our experienced engineering team works with global OEMs and Tier 1s to develop and integrate systems and sub-systems for a wide range of different technology platforms including electrification, hydrogen fuel cell and hybridisation.
We specialise in systems engineering and integration solutions for heavy duty truck systems and sub-systems, fuel cell application engineering and battery application engineering. We also offer specialist vehicle chassis and structures design services.
Vehicle systems integration capabilities
Ricardo experts practice attribute-led engineering for clients throughout the product development lifecycle, adding value and creating a strong link between users, systems, and components. Structured Computer Aided Engineering processes, virtual validation, and model-based development help reduce time and cost.
Ricardo delivers systems integration solutions, such as powertrain (including fuel cell systems), chassis, electrical, safety and controls to aid clients with this critical stage in vehicle development.
Experts in delivering innovative system engineering and integration solutions towards a safe and sustainable future.
Ricardo offers capabilities to design vehicles ground-up for specialist applications including defence, mining, on- and off-highway, and to achieve challenging attributes such as light weight, mobility and zero carbon. We also offer retrofit capabilities for re-purposing, decarbonisation and re-fit in many sectors.
Motorcycle and light mobility
Urban population growth, congestion and pollution pose significant challenges across the globe. With the ever-increasing demand for fast, cost-effective and connected urban transportation, demand for integrated urban mobility solutions is rapidly increasing.
We are supporting this demand by developing new mobility solutions in the two-, three and small four wheel market to help move people and goods safely and efficiently. We strive to bring decarbonised, integrated technologies to the motorcycle and light mobility industry which will change the face of urban mobility and help us manage the challenges associated with rapid population growth.
Motorcycle and light mobility capabilities
Working with the world’s leading automakers, suppliers and industry regulatory bodies, we provide unparalleled expertise in vehicle hybridisation and electrification.
Few companies worldwide can match Ricardo’s long-standing skills, experience and track record in engine research, design, development and manufacturing.
Styling and industrial design services that help our clients to design novel products that target the needs of the right customers at the right price.
Complete full vehicle build service or sub-system integration for niche volume production.
Ricardo provides its clients with the right balance of styling, design, technical, strategic and manufacturing support to enable successful navigation of this highly competitive and regulated global marketplace.
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Cross-sector capability in emerging mobility
Ricardo shares a vision of a future with sustainable urban mobility as a multi-modal transport system to move people and goods, integrated with a comprehensive data infrastructure and decentralised clean sources of energy.
Urban population growth, congestion and pollution pose significant challenges across the globe. Adding these factors to the ever-increasing demand for fast, cost-effective and connected urban transportation, it is clear to see why integrated technology driven ‘urban mobility’ solutions have never been more important.
Ricardo shares a vision of a future with sustainable urban mobility as a multi-modal transport system to move people and goods, integrated with a comprehensive data infrastructure and decentralised clean sources of energy. People will make real-time travel decisions, and transportation will be optimized in real time using information related to user demand and energy availability.
Our technical and strategic consultants support the different market sectors that come together to provide future integrated urban mobility solutions including multi-modal transportation such as e-Bikes, motorcycles, passenger cars, commercial vehicles and rail and mass transit.
Our environmental consulting teams support with urban air-quality management, climate change, waste management, sustainable transport, clean energy and power generation.
Hydrogen propulsion is a realisable solution for the decarbonisation of the off-highway segment in situations and use cases where battery electrification would prove challenging to implement due to the demanding operational environments, heavy duty cycles and energy requirements and space constraints. Moreover, the repetitive drive cycles and predictable demand unlocks cost competitive hydrogen supply, enabling commercialisation in this sector.
Ricardo is working with original equipment manufacturers to support the implementation of hydrogen propulsion via internal combustion and fuel cell solutions for the large variety of machinery in the off-highway segment across a range of functionality and applications. We develop solutions unique to our clients' off-highway portfolios, from feasibility studies, demonstration vehicles, operational safety and in to production. We are developing bespoke hydrogen systems and implementing retrofit solutions to existing powertrains.
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The aerospace industry is working hard to decarbonise air travel and transport to meet global net zero targets. Ricardo is actively supporting the market with the delivery and implementation of green propulsion technologies which will shape the future of the industry.
From electrification to hydrogen ICE, we are at the forefront of technology-driven strategies and solutions designed with the unique challenges of the aerospace market in mind.
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