Ricardo plc, founded in 1915 and headquartered in Shoreham-by-Sea, UK, is a global engineering and environmental consultancy specializing in the transport, energy, and environment sectors. The company offers a comprehensive range of services, including strategic consulting, engineering design, and environmental solutions, serving industries such as automotive, rail, energy, and defense. Ricardo is committed to sustainability and innovation, focusing on clean energy and low-carbon technologies to address global challenges. With a global presence, Ricardo collaborates with clients worldwide to deliver cutting-edge solutions that drive efficiency and performance.
Ricardo achieved 393kW of net power with its multi-stack hydrogen fuel cell module, utilizing virtual engineering tools to accelerate development and reduce prototyping costs.
Ahead of APTA EXPO 2023, North America's biennial gathering of public transportation leaders, Ricardo's Jon Gibbard assesses some of the main issues he expects to be discussing with fellow attendees.
Ricardo's circular economy experts have worked with The Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) and the rail industry to complete the first phase of a project to develop a suite of metrics to help the rail industry measure its performance towards reaching a zero waste goal of using its resources efficiently and supporting a collaborative circular economy.
Ricardo’s rail Human Factors team in the UK has been awarded ‘Accredited Consultancy’ status by the Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors (CIEHF).
Ricardo has completed a detailed Human Factors safety review of the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway (RHDR), a ‘one-third full size’ system that operates steam & diesel locomotives along a section of Kent coastline in southern England.