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Ricardo and Swift Engineering Join Forces to Supply New Race Car to Formula Nippon Series
VAN BUREN TWP., Mich., Jan. 10 - Ricardo UK Ltd. will be the exclusive supplier of transmissions to California-based Swift Engineering Inc. for a new chassis that will see action starting in the 2009 season of Formula Nippon, Japan's premier open-wheel racing series. Ricardo already supplies transmissions for Japan's Super GT series as well as single-make series including the World Series by...
Read More »Engine Design Software addresses fuel economy, emissions.
Engine performance and gas dynamics simulation software, WAVE v8.0, helps engine developers make sure designs meet fuel economy and emissions requirements. Controls on Canvas feature lets users manage all control elements on drag-and-drop basis, and 3D modeling feature (WAVE3D) provides integrated solution for 1D/3D co-simulation. Users can also interact with WAVE model while simulation is...
Read More »Ricardo Diesel Expertise Helps JCB DIESELMAX to FIA International Land Speed Record
VAN BUREN TWP., Mich., Aug. 22 // -- The JCB DIESELMAX today secured the FIA international land speed record for diesel-powered vehicles with speed of 328.767 mph at the Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah. Powered by two state-of-the-art JCB444-LSR engines developed by Ricardo, the JCB DIESELMAX beat the existing record by almost 100 mph. The record attempt began at daybreak when course conditions on...
Read More »Ricardo Developing World-Leading, Low CO(2) SULEV Diesel Engine Technology
VAN BUREN TWP., Mich., Aug. 17 / -- Ricardo announced today that the company is working on an advanced research project -- in collaboration with a global manufacturer -- to demonstrate an advanced diesel technology capable of achieving U.S. Super Ultra-Low Emission (SULEV) and Tier II Bin 2 requirements. The objective of this program is to remove the diesel combustion engine from the...
Read More »Open Architecture ECU Technology Collaboration Promises Faster Market Entry for New Powertrain Innovations
Ricardo and Pi Shurlok have today announced a collaboration that will enable their customers to benefit from the ability to develop new products based on world-class control technology that can move quickly and seamlessly from concept to production, enhancing the potential and reducing time to market for new powertrain and hybrid vehicle innovations VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., Oct. 11 -- Under the...
Read More »New Leadership Team Prepares Ricardo, Inc., for Growth
New Leadership Team Prepares Ricardo, Inc., for Growth VAN BUREN TWP., Mich. (Jan. 4, 2010) - Ricardo, Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Ricardo plc, the leading independent provider of technology, product innovation and engineering solutions to the world's automotive, defense, transport and new energy industries, has announced three key appointments that will strengthen the company's senior...
Read More »Ricardo Launches Industry's Most Comprehensive and Integrated Development Center for Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Battery Systems
Battery Systems Development Center provides complete vehicle systems integration for turnkey battery system development and application VAN BUREN TWP., Mich., U.S.A. (January 27, 2009) - Ricardo, Inc., a leading independent engineering firm specializing in total vehicle fuel economy and efficiency, has launched the Battery Systems Development Center at its Van Buren Twp., Michigan, headquarters....
Read More »Ricardo and Swift Engineering Join Forces to Supply New Race Car to Formula Nippon Series
VAN BUREN TWP., Mich., Jan. 10 - Ricardo UK Ltd. will be the exclusive supplier of transmissions to California-based Swift Engineering Inc. for a new chassis that will see action starting in the 2009 season of Formula Nippon, Japan's premier open-wheel racing series. Ricardo already supplies transmissions for Japan's Super GT series as well as single-make series including the World Series by...
Read More »Engine Design Software addresses fuel economy, emissions.
Engine performance and gas dynamics simulation software, WAVE v8.0, helps engine developers make sure designs meet fuel economy and emissions requirements. Controls on Canvas feature lets users manage all control elements on drag-and-drop basis, and 3D modeling feature (WAVE3D) provides integrated solution for 1D/3D co-simulation. Users can also interact with WAVE model while simulation is...
Read More »Ricardo-Delta Electronics Joint-Development Alliance Aims to Transform Advanced Automotive Electronics R&D and Supply
VAN BUREN TWP., Mich., Dec. 13 -- Global automotive technology provider Ricardo plc and leading international electronics company Delta Electronics, Inc. have today announced a joint-development alliance which aims to challenge the current paradigm of automotive electronics supply. The innovative business model of the joint-development alliance will mark a new generation of Tier 1 suppliers. The...
Read More »Kent Niederhofer Joins Ricardo, Inc. as VP Finance
VAN BUREN TWP., Mich., Dec. 3 -- Ricardo, Inc. today announced the appointment of Kent Niederhofer as the company's Vice President of Finance. With a career spanning 25 years in senior level engineering, operations and finance positions, Niederhofer brings to Ricardo broad-ranging experience in the automotive, off-highway and engineering testing services sector. Niederhofer joins Ricardo from his...
Read More »Ricardo Announces Clean Diesel Technology Breakthrough
VAN BUREN TWP., Mich., Sept. 12 / -- Ricardo today announced that it has achieved a significant milestone in its advanced diesel research with the achievement of Tier II Bin 5 emissions from an automotive diesel engine without the use of NOx aftertreatment. This research continues with the aim of demonstrating clean diesel technology capable of achieving U.S. Super Ultra-Low Emission (SULEV) and...
Read More »Ricardo to Leverage Advanced Automotive Technologies for Next-Generation Military Vehicles
VAN BUREN TWP., Mich., Sept. 11 / -- With the increasing need for military vehicles to perform in extreme and potentially hostile environments, the application of advanced technology is becoming ever more important. Whether in peacekeeping or combat, exceptional standards of vehicle performance, handling, safety, serviceability and reliability are expected, together with many application-specific...
Read More »Ricardo - MAG Collaboration Aims to Combine World-Class Propulsion System Engineering and Manufacturing
VAN BUREN TWP., Mich., Aug. 7 - Ricardo, Inc. and MAG Manufacturing today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on offering cost-effective engineering and manufacturing programs for low to medium volume propulsion systems. The collaboration combines the respective strengths of both companies in technology, innovative powertrain system design and advanced...
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