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Listing of all 74 news releases from Ricardo:

GBP 52 million supports low-carbon vehicles

The 2/4car project aims to deliver a global premium vehicle demonstrating a 25-30% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions with no loss of performance.

News from Ricardo ( 9 May 2008)

Hybrid vehicles finish US tour

AFS Trinity Power's Extreme Hybrid technology employs a dual-energy storage system that combines Lithium-Ion batteries and ultra capacitors with XH power and control electronics.

News from Ricardo (24 April 2008)

Engine prototype provides performance boost

The 2/4Sight engine concept uses a direct injection gasoline combustion system that enables operation both in two-stroke and four-stroke modes.

News from Ricardo (26 March 2008)

Battery centre supports hybrid vehicle research

The battery systems development centre will be used to validate Ricardo's design, analysis and simulation of advanced high-power battery packs.

News from Ricardo (19 March 2008)

Compressor development to revolutionise wind power

User application article Ricardo is helping General Compression and Mechanology to develop technology that aims to make wind power as reliable as conventional power.

News from Ricardo ( 8 February 2008)

Engine simulator cuts development times

Wave 8.0 has an improved interface and upgraded 3D functions, helping users meet increasingly demanding fuel economy and emissions standards.

News from Ricardo (18 January 2008)

Demonstration car produced under tight deadlines

User application article AFS Trinity Power asked Ricardo to help integrate the Extreme Hybrid system into two identical XH-150 demonstrators using two 2007 Saturn Vue Greenline SUVs as host vehicles.

News from Ricardo (14 January 2008)

Transmissions chosen for Japanese race

Work has already commenced on the design and development of the transmission for the future Formula Nippon chassis.

News from Ricardo (11 January 2008)

Joint development to advance auto electronics

Alliance will enable automakers to access advanced electronics R and D technology and high quality manufacturing resources.

News from Ricardo (14 December 2007)

Transmission design secures second WRC title

User application article The Focus RS world rally cars of the BP-Ford team are equipped with an advanced performance transmission and driveline system.

News from Ricardo (23 November 2007)

Fuel efficiency is key to combat climate change

High-fuel-efficiency and low-CO2 technologies being developed by Ricardo address the problems of climate change.

News from Ricardo (22 November 2007)

Project targets cost of automotive batteries

Ricardo and QinetiQ aim to slash the cost of Lithium-Ion batteries for hybrid vehicles while protecting or further improving vehicle performance.

News from Ricardo ( 8 November 2007)

Consultancy launches Indian subsidiary

Ricardo India Private will be chaired by Surjit Singh Kalra, who has been Ricardo's representative in India for over 20 years.

News from Ricardo ( 6 November 2007)

Company aids truck modernisation

User application article Clean Air Power's technology is capable of providing significant CO2 reductions as well as fuel cost savings.

News from Ricardo (25 September 2007)

Research makes diesel engines greener

Ricardo has positioned the advanced diesel alongside gasoline hybrid and fuel cell powered vehicles as future high fuel-economy, environmentally friendly automotive products.

News from Ricardo (13 September 2007)

Business unit targets military vehicles

A new Ricardo business unit will focus on the defence and specialist vehicle design and construction sectors.

News from Ricardo (12 September 2007)

US $21.5 offered for fuel efficiency research

Ricardo will be actively involved US Department of Energy fuel efficiency projects, with a combined DOE funding value of US $3.4 million.

News from Ricardo (10 August 2007)

Engineering support provided to truck manufacturer

An upgrade to Sinotruk's HAEP WD615 engine was carried out in collaboration with Ricardo.

News from Ricardo (12 July 2007)

GBP 500,000 spent on gear grinding facilities

Ricardo's new Hofler Promat 400kk gear grinding centre will enable the manufacture of more advanced designs at its UK Midlands Technical Centre.

News from Ricardo ( 3 July 2007)

Report examines US vehicle sales

The Ricardo/UBS research report "Is Diesel set to boom in the US?" sets out the legislative and consumer drivers of engine technology for the North American automotive market over the coming decade.