Services

	Assurance and Certification Ricardo provides a range of independent assurance services, primarily for the rail sector. Whether certifying new technologies or assessing entire rail systems throughout design, construction and eventual operation, we offer an extensive portfolio of independent assurance services: Independent verification and validation, System verification engineering, Software assurance, Asset Management, Auditing Assessment party (UK, non-accredited), Independent safety assessment (non-accredited).

	Centre of Knowledge Ricardo Centre of Knowledge provides a group of digital services that exist to enable our clients to gain the information they need in a fast, accessible way. The products are created to help teams locate trusted technical information, giving access to engineering, environment, energy, decarbonisation and transport knowledge with ease.

	Energy consulting Ricardo's energy team comprises highly experienced professionals specialising in technoeconomic and management services for the energy sector, with particular emphasis on the power sector.

	Engines Engine efficiency was the foundation upon which the Ricardo Group was originally built Today, we remain pioneers in engine technology with a global reputation for capabilities ranging from design through to manufacture across petroleum, diesel and emerging biofuel and gas engines.

	Environmental consulting Ricardo has a long and enviable track record of providing groundbreaking expertise to international governments, businesses and agencies. This can be traced back to the development of innovative air quality measurement and management techniques that helped to overcome the infamous ‘killer smogs’ of the 1950s.

	Hybrid and electric vehicles In response to increasing demand for low-carbon technologies, we help clients meet their challenges in hybrid and fully electric vehicle development. We have helped to deliver more than 200 projects in this fast-growing sector, offering extensive prototype design and manufacturing capability, including complete prototype production and niche-volume production of hybrid components.

	Software Decarbonising the global transport sector is critical to meeting governments’ net zero pledges and the real and ambitious Paris agreement targets. Ricardo Software is the trusted technology partner to the world’s leading transport OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, supporting their journey to zero tailpipe emissions sustainably with a balanced portfolio of technology solutions.

	Strategic Consulting Ricardo Strategic Consulting is a globally recognised and awarded thought leader within transportation management consulting space, helping clients navigate complexity in a disrupted world. By offering customer-centric and pragmatic insight underpinned by deep technical understanding we provide clear, actionable direction which drives our customers’ strategy, productivity and growth.

	Test services With vehicles test cells operating 24 hours a day across locations in Europe and North America we provide test programmes tailored to the specific requirements of each client, helping them optimise the performance and durability of an engine throughout its development.

	Transmissions and drivelines Ricardo engineers design, develop and test new transmissions and differentials specifically for client applications. Our expertise covers a wide range of modern transmission systems and technologies, including manual, automatic, variable speed, continuously variable and automated manual.

	Vehicle engineering Integrated expertise covering every vehicle component. From concept through to manufacture and product launch, and for new designs or vehicle modifications, we provide engineering expertise across projects of all sizes.

	High-performance niche volume manufacturing Ricardo Performance Products specialise in high-performance, niche volume manufacturing for complex, precision, electromechanical products. With over 40 years of experience, our technical experts support our clients from across the globe in bringing their cutting-edge innovations to market, from individual components through to complete powertrain systems in markets as diverse as automotive, defence, aerospace and rail around the world.