Propulsion systems engineering
Our expertise
Leveraging our deep integrated experience
Deploying innovative simulation, model and test based approaches to increase product efficiency and robustness, whilst reducing development cost and time for our global clients.
Euro 7/VII
The next major wave of European vehicle emissions regulation presents a significant challenge for the automotive and commercial vehicle industries.
Ricardo has been at the forefront of developing methodologies and techniques to measure emissions to Euro 7 emissions regulations and has actively helped to shape the Euro 7/VII legislation through R&D projects.
Our ICE and Calibration engineering experts are supporting customers in readiness for the new emissions standards by assessing current products and development of future products to meet these standards. This includes future emissions testing, hardware selection testing and control technologies, including sensitivity studies to control new pollutants.
Euro 7/VII capabilities
Delivering bespoke hardware and software calibration programs for OEMs and tier 1 suppliers.
Full-service vehicle emissions testing for ICE, HEV and EV powertrains and fluid products enabling emissions control and performance optimisation.
Expertise in internal combustion engine design, development, build, calibration and international compliance.
Ricardo engineers have developed leading edge simulation and analysis methods to create bespoke solutions that reduce product development time and cost, from rapid cloud-based architecture screening through to virtual calibration and validation approaches.
End-to-end electrified powertrain testing services delivered in our state-of-the-art EPRC facility. We offer a seamless service that embraces software and simulation from concept through the product development process, incorporating physical test as an essential touchpoint at key stages.
Innovative product engineering solutions for a wide range of applications and market sectors.
Full-service ICE testing and development for a range of industries and sectors, from passenger vehicle to marine transportation.
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.
Transmission and driveline
Ricardo offers world-class, fully integrated capabilities for driveline and transmission system design, development and production.
We support the decarbonisation of transport through the integration of electrification systems (hybrid and BEV) in high performance applications and other high complexity drivelines.
Our experienced engineers offer extensive experience, from cost-optimised manual transmissions to advanced high performance automatic systems.
We use tools and processes refined over a century of propulsion design and development experience to enable faster design and validation of efficient propulsion systems and reduced whole life costs.
Transmission and driveline systems capabilities
We are experts in the establishing flexible and stable product assembly operations which output complex products to help our clients achieve their premium product aspirations.
Ricardo delivers a range of world-class, fully integrated services for driveline and transmission systems, including design, development, and niche manufacture.
Ricardo engineers have developed leading edge simulation and analysis methods to create bespoke solutions that reduce product development time and cost, from rapid cloud-based architecture screening through to virtual calibration and validation approaches.
Delivering bespoke hardware and software calibration programs for OEMs and tier 1 suppliers.
Ricardo's precision manufacturing capability is well positioned to provide fast turnaround, high quality, torque path components for use in high performance markets.
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.
Decarbonised ICE
Hydrogen offers a viable decarbonisation solution for transportation and Ricardo is supporting clients in this transition to hydrogen propulsion.
We offer testing and development solutions for rapid product development of hydrogen and decarbonised ICE solutions. Our purpose-built hydrogen facility has a broad range of functionality suitable for different applications including heavy-duty solutions.
We support clients throughout the complete development process, from initial concept to design, validation and certification. Our ICE and Calibration experts are actively working on hydrogen and other sustainable fuels within the transportation sectors from small single cylinder to large bore engines for various market sectors including automotive, rail, maritime, industrial and aerospace.
Decarbonised ICE capabilities
Delivering bespoke hardware and software calibration programs for OEMs and tier 1 suppliers.
Innovative product engineering solutions for a wide range of applications and market sectors.
Expertise in internal combustion engine design, development, build, calibration and international compliance.
Ricardo engineers have developed leading edge simulation and analysis methods to create bespoke solutions that reduce product development time and cost, from rapid cloud-based architecture screening through to virtual calibration and validation approaches.
Full-service vehicle emissions testing for ICE, HEV and EV powertrains and fluid products enabling emissions control and performance optimisation.
Testing and development solutions for rapid product development of hydrogen ICE and hydrogen fuel cell solutions.
Full-service ICE testing and development for a range of industries and sectors, from passenger vehicle to marine transportation.
Calibration
Ricardo provides full turnkey calibration from single to multi-platform projects for passenger car, heavy duty and off highway market sectors.
The Calibration team has extensive experience in delivering to global emissions standards across worldwide markets for both ICE and xEV vehicles and we offer development of performance and emissions and OBD solutions.
Our calibration service covers emissions and fuel economy, aftertreatment systems, driveability, combustion noise, climatic development, product robustness, and validation fleet testing. We offer product launch support as well as ongoing product development & in-service support to our global customers.
Calibration capabilities
Delivering bespoke hardware and software calibration programs for OEMs and tier 1 suppliers.
Innovative product engineering solutions for a wide range of applications and market sectors.
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.
Control strategies that boost performance, improve fuel economy and drive up efficiency.
Ricardo engineers have developed leading edge simulation and analysis methods to create bespoke solutions that reduce product development time and cost, from rapid cloud-based architecture screening through to virtual calibration and validation approaches.
Special vehicle build
Our dedicated special vehicles team support the rapid realisation of prototype, demonstrators and ultra low volume vehicles.
Ricardo offers systems optimisation, design upgrades of existing platforms and complete clean sheet vehicle design, development and manufacture.
We are able to accelerate the development process and reduce time to market for projects in electrification, hydrogen and vehicle integration.
These highly customised, special vehicle programmes are suited for special commercial, defence and police applications. Ricardo offers a complete service from conceptualisation, to engineering to product adaption and delivery as well as though-life support.
Special vehicle 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.
Expertise in internal combustion engine design, development, build, calibration and international compliance.
Delivering functional technology demonstrators to prototype special vehicle builds.
Supporting clients with turnkey delivery programmes to support increasing production volumes and entering additional market sectors with new and diverse product offerings.
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Innovative product engineering solutions for a wide range of applications and market sectors.
Ricardo engineers have developed leading edge simulation and analysis methods to create bespoke solutions that reduce product development time and cost, from rapid cloud-based architecture screening through to virtual calibration and validation approaches.
Ricardo delivers systems integration solutions to aid clients with this critical stage in vehicle development.
We deliver the adaptions of commercially available wheeled vehicles to meet client specified roles and requirements for specialised industry applications.
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