Ricardo is fuel economy. We have almost 100 years of experience in maximizing fuel efficiency and performance. Our value comes from a unique, in-depth understanding of the design and control of complete powertrain and vehicle systems.
With global product groups that cover light and heavy-duty diesel, controls and electronics, driveline and transmission systems, gasoline engines, advanced technologies and vehicle engineering, Ricardo has the total system capabilities and experience to address and resolve today’s fuel economy challenges.
We have tremendous experience in optimizing vehicle performance — including passenger car, light duty and off highway — to minimize fuel consumption and CO2. We are also deeply involved in the research and development of advanced technologies in powertrains, controls and vehicle engineering, including advanced gasoline and diesel engines, fuel cells, hybrid and electric propulsion systems and dual-clutch transmissions.
With government regulations increasing the pressure and timing on fuel-economy improvement, Ricardo offers a total systems-engineering approach that encourages the use of modeling and simulations to validate assumptions or theories on systems and the interactions between them.
Ricardo, the Eco-Innovation Technology Company, is a leading independent provider of technology, product innovation, engineering solutions and strategic consulting to the world’s automotive, transport and new-energy industries. Our skill base represents the state-of-the-art in low emissions and fuel-efficient powertrain technology.
With technical centers and offices throughout Europe, the United States and Asia, Ricardo provides engineering expertise ranging from vehicle systems integration, controls and electronics, software and software development to the latest driveline and transmission systems and gasoline, diesel, hybrid, and fuel-cell powertrain technologies. Our customers include the world’s major automakers and suppliers as well as manufacturers in the military, commercial and off-highway sectors. Ricardo’s U.S. operation, Ricardo Inc., is headquartered in Van Buren Township, Michigan. Ricardo plc posted sales of $344 million in financial year 2007 and is a constituent of the FTSE techMark 100 index — a group of innovative technology companies listed on the London Stock Exchange.