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Ricardo UK Limited
Ricardo
Ricardo is a global strategic, environmental and engineering consultancy at the intersection of transport, energy and global climate agendas.
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Project FASTMOVE - Feasibility of Ammonia 4-stroKE Marine engines in Offshore VEssels
1 Sep 2025 to 31 Mar 2026
Project FASTMOVE will evaluate the feasibility of four-stroke ammonia-fuelled marine engines in offshore support vessels (OSVs), as a route to meet IMO regulations, and position the UK as the market leader in this field with combustion system and safety concepts for future deployment. The project focuses specifically on OSVs, with outputs also applicable ...
Hydrogen Floating Powerhub - Feasibility Study
1 Sep 2025 to 31 Mar 2026
The Elire Floating Hydrogen Powerhub is designed to achieve zero vessel emissions while moored alongside or at mid-stream locations. Realization of this objective will expedite the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in port environments and enhance air quality in adjacent areas. This grid-independent, shore-adjacent solution is powered by hydrogen deli...
Zero Emission flexible vehicle platforms with modular powertrains serving the long-haul Freight Eco System (ZEFES)
1 Jan 2023 to 30 Jun 2026
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XL-Connect Large scale system approach for advanced charging solutions
1 Jan 2023 to 30 Jun 2026
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Towards a European-wide harmonised, transport specific LCA Approach (TranSensus LCA)
1 Jan 2023 to 30 Jun 2025
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Vehicle Emission Retrofit Activities (VERA)
1 Dec 2022 to 30 Nov 2025
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Hilux FC
1 Jul 2022 to 31 Mar 2025
The project consists of a consortium to develop, integrate, prototype and bring to manufacturing readiness a hydrogen-based powertrain for a Hilux pick truck in order to achieve zero emissions propulsion. It will adopt innovative solutions and require the adoption of new skills and manufacturing processes in order to adapt and integrate these elements int...
sHYps Sustainable HYdrogen powered Shipping
1 Jun 2022 to 31 May 2026
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A Holistic Hydrogen Approach to Heavy Duty Transport (H2H)
1 Mar 2022 to 30 Apr 2022
Resilient and Flexible Railway Multi-Energy Hub Networks for Integrated Green Mobility
1 Mar 2022 to 30 Apr 2022
UK-Alumotor-2 for LCV
1 Feb 2022 to 31 Jan 2024
Ricardo has spent ten years developing magnet free, sustainable, synchronous-reluctance, traction motor technology, which retains the attributes of magnet-rich motors. As part of this, Ricardo is completing the DER "UK-Alumotor 1" supply chain development project, which has delivered manufacturing learning for aluminium windings, low wastage stator manufa...
HYRBUS - Hybrid fuel cell powertrain retrofit for buses
1 Sep 2021 to 31 Mar 2022
Bus fleets in the Tees Valley and across the UK need to reduce their carbon footprint and emissions. New hydrogen fuel-cell powered buses offer a solution, however dealing with the existing fleet of vehicles is a significant challenge for the industry. The UK bus and commercial vehicle fleet operators need an affordable, ecological, quickly deliverable so...