Ricardo was responsible for the systems implementation and control strategy development for this Full Hybrid Diesel vehicle demonstrator
The Program
- Efficient-C was a partnership, including Ricardo, PSA Peugeot Citroen and QinetiQ with funding from all partners and from UK Government Energy Savings Trust
- 30 month programme culminating in the delivery of a management quality demonstrator vehicle
- Ricardo was project leader, with technical responsibilities for:
- Project Management
- Supervisory control
- Vehicle build and calibration
- Vehicle simulation
- Packaging and integration
- Demonstration activates
- Hybrid Powertrain
- 25kW, 288V motor
- 2kWh Li-Ion battery
- Std 5sp AMT & 1.6l high efficiency diesel
- BSG for fast re-start during EV transition
Project Achievements
- 30% improvement in fuel consumption (combined) and CO2 emissions relative to current state-of-the-art diesel vehicle
- 99g/km CO2 in Berlingo = 75mpg
- 90g/km in C segment saloon
- 5 door, C-class technology demonstrated on a large B-class platform
- Conventional fuel used – diesel
- Class leading comfort and safety
- Mass production capable Range, based on European drive cycle with 60 litre tank = 990 miles
- 0-60 mph less than 13 seconds
- 5 to 10 km electric range
