• Our History
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• Ricardo Overview

With a clear focus on delivering profit-enhancing clean-technology solutions, Ricardo addresses all the current core automotive industry drivers of international competition, globalisation and the developing power of the emerging economies, climate change, safety and maximisation of natural energy resources. Two key imperatives face the industry: the reduction of exhaust pollutants as regulators world-wide seek to improve air quality, and the improvement of vehicle fuel economy with the aim of both reducing global CO2 emissions and making best use of the earth’s finite oil reserves. These, along with automotive safety, provide the greatest impetus for Ricardo’s self-funded research programme. Along with our proven ability to attract the best of industry talent, it is this research programme that has enabled Ricardo to maintain its technical edge and provided us with crucial first mover advantage at a time of unprecedented increases in energy prices. The fruit of this consistent innovation may be seen in the leading worldwide brand position Ricardo now occupies in the development of advanced clean diesel technology, hybrid and electric vehicle systems, fuel efficient gasoline engines, efficient transmission systems – including dual clutch technology – and vehicle electronic systems integration.

Our commitment is to excellence and professionalism in all we do, and our industry leadership in technology and knowledge is primarily attributable to our most important asset – our people. The Ricardo team consists of highly qualified multi-disciplined professional engineers, strategic consultants and technicians. Together, our vision is to be the first-choice partner for our clients in all sectors. To deliver this we rely on the professional excellence and commitment of the entire Ricardo organisation.