Electrification

Ricardo has innovative design and engineering expertise to develop and adapt the electrification solutions you need to transition to a zero carbon future.  

Accelerating electric vehicle development

Ricardo is at the forefront of developing the low-carbon solutions of tomorrow. We work on innovative energy-network solutions, through helping to develop electrification policy, to the design of engineering solutions for a range of applications. 

We can bring sustainable, electrified mobility solutions to your fleet, focusing on de-risking electric vehicle (EV) development, whilst reducing time, cost and navigating stringent policies. We provide solutions across power electronics, software and control, eMachines, eDrives and batteries to accelerate your EV fleet adoption.

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Projects

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Sustainable electric propulsion for eVTOL applications

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Development of an all-electric, zero emissions RV

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Advancing next generation of electric trucks

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Accelerate electric vehicle development

We enable our customers to be at the forefront of electrification innovation, where technology is evolving at lightning speed and reducing time and cost to market are key drivers. 

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Speed to market

Deliver your electrification programme at speed and without the need to invest heavily in R&D and building specialist teams.

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Mitigate risk

OEMs and suppliers trust Ricardo expertise to help mitigate the risks of electrification R&D with our proven customisable solutions.

Electrification Solutions

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Flexible Battery Module

A cost-effective solution for low-volume OEMs for the electrification of their performance and specialised product portfolios.

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Silicon carbide inverter

Licensable silicon carbide inverter IP to reduce time to market by up to 30% and benefit from 98.5% efficiency and impressive power density.

Gan Inverter

Galium nitride inverter

Our gallium nitride (GaN) based traction inverter, enabling better vehicle performance and efficiency for both plug-in hybrids and battery electric vehicles.

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E-Motors

Working with the world’s leading automakers, suppliers and industry regulatory bodies, we provide unparalleled expertise in vehicle electrification.

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Integrated EDU

Fully assembled and integrated bespoke electric drive unit (EDU) solutions for niche volume vehicle applications.

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Integrated electronics

Turnkey solutions for power electronics supporting the next generation of decarbonised mobility.

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Batteries

Our experts deliver innovative hybrid and electric battery pack solutions. We design, build, and integrate battery technology for our clients.

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Immersion cooled batteries

Market-leading immersion cooling technology, licensable battery management system and turnkey solutions.

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Battery management system

Our Connected BMS for OEMs and fleet operators optimises performance by managing battery health.

Electrification Resources

Electric Vehicle Transition - A Fleet Operator's Dilemma

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Electrification challenges and opportunities that OEMs and Tier-1s need to be aware of

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Free Ricardo webinar: selecting the best off-highway electrification solution

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Is electrification a viable option for high performance vehicles?

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Meet the experts

Cesare Giordano

Cesare Giordano

Chief Prog Engineer and Product Strategy

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Jay Al Tayie

Jay Al-Tayie

Global Technical Authority - Power Electronics, Machines and Drives

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