Ricardo have world-class capabilities to benchmark hybrid and electric vehicle systems, with a broad range of engineering expertise and an extensive internal database for comparison against benchmarking reports from other class-leading systems. Our benchmarking reports and test and evaluation facilities ensure our clients have the information and platform they need to launch a competitive vehicle into the booming hybrid and electric vehicle market.
Ricardo has purchased and benchmarked over 20 EV and HEV vehicles
- This includes the battery pack, module, cell, thermal and BMS systems
- We understand the latest design and trends in the battery market
- Technical commentary from experienced engineers
Vehicle selection rationale
- Prolific, global lithium ion vehicles
- Provides broad view of BEV, PHEV, MHEV architectures; top cell manufacturers; varying cell geometries chemistries, winding and pack size
- Most vehicles accessible immediately; All vehicles accessible within the next 9 months
Features of xEV analysis benchmarking service
- Common, comparable database of all vehicles
- Full parametric / photographic analysis (including vehicle)
- 360 degree view – internal BIW
- 1 year access, unlimited seats
- Provision of Li-ion cells for testing (in lieu of site provided analysis) as available
Ricardo also offers other benchmarking capabilities
- Design
- Cost
- Individual components to complete systems
- Powertrain performance & emissions
- NVH (Noise Vibration and Harshness)
- Vehicle attributes
Vehicle and battery data from benchmarked electric vehicles is available from the Ricardo eStore