Organization

RICARDO PRAGUE S.R.O.

Czech branch of Ricardo plc providing automotive powertrain, emissions, and electric vehicle engineering expertise as a third-party specialist in EU transport projects.

Engineering firmtransportCZNo active H2020 projectsThin data (2/5)

H2020 projects

As coordinator

Total EC funding

—

Unique partners

What they do

Their core work

Ricardo Prague is the Czech branch of Ricardo plc, a global automotive and transport engineering consultancy. They provide specialist engineering services in powertrain development, vehicle emissions control, lightweight vehicle design, and electric drivetrain modeling. In H2020 projects, they contributed third-party technical expertise to consortia working on cleaner, more efficient road vehicles — from hybrid powertrains to electric vehicle simulation. Their work sits at the intersection of automotive R&D and regulatory compliance, helping OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers meet European emission and efficiency targets.

Core expertise

What they specialise in

Hybrid and electric powertrain engineeringprimary

3 projects

Core contributor to ECOCHAMPS (hybrid powertrains), IMPERIUM (powertrain control for emissions), and HiFi-ELEMENTS (electric drivetrain modeling).

Lightweight automotive structuressecondary

1 project

Contributed to ALLIANCE, focused on affordable lightweight automobile design and materials.

Vehicle emissions and fuel consumption optimizationprimary

2 projects

IMPERIUM targeted real-driving emissions reduction; ECOCHAMPS addressed commercial vehicle powertrain efficiency.

Road transport strategy and policy supportsecondary

1 project

Participated in FUTURE-RADAR, a coordination action for European road transport R&D strategy and international cooperation.

Evolution & trajectory

How they've shifted over time

Early focus

Hybrid powertrain optimization

Recent focus

Electric vehicle modeling and transport strategy

Ricardo Prague's H2020 involvement spans a narrow window (2015–2017 project starts), making long-term evolution hard to assess. Their earlier projects (ECOCHAMPS, IMPERIUM) focused on optimizing internal combustion and hybrid powertrains, while later entries (HiFi-ELEMENTS, FUTURE-RADAR) shifted toward fully electric vehicle modeling and strategic road transport planning. This mirrors the broader automotive industry transition from combustion optimization toward electrification.

Moving from combustion/hybrid engineering toward electric drivetrain simulation and strategic transport R&D, suggesting readiness for electrification-focused collaborations.

Collaboration profile

How they like to work

Role: third_party_expertReach: European16 countries collaborated

Ricardo Prague participated exclusively as a third party across all five projects, meaning they were subcontracted by a direct consortium partner rather than formally joining as a beneficiary. This is consistent with a consultancy model — they provide targeted technical expertise on demand without taking on project management overhead. With 98 unique partners across 16 countries, their reach is broad but indirect, accessed through the parent Ricardo network rather than through independent consortium-building.

Through their third-party roles, Ricardo Prague has touched consortia involving 98 unique partners across 16 countries, giving them wide but indirect exposure to the European automotive R&D ecosystem. Their connections are concentrated in Western European automotive hubs.

Why partner with them

What sets them apart

As the Prague office of Ricardo plc, they offer access to a global automotive engineering consultancy with deep powertrain and emissions expertise, but with a Central European cost base and proximity to Czech automotive OEMs (Škoda, Tatra) and their supply chains. Their consistent third-party role means they can be brought in flexibly as technical specialists without the overhead of full consortium membership. For partners seeking powertrain or emissions testing expertise with practical engineering depth, Ricardo Prague is a proven subcontractor in EU-funded transport projects.

Notable projects

Highlights from their portfolio

ECOCHAMPS
Addressed commercial hybrid powertrains for European competitiveness — a large-scale Innovation Action bridging research and market deployment.
HiFi-ELEMENTS
Focused on high-fidelity electric drivetrain modeling, representing Ricardo Prague's most forward-looking involvement in vehicle electrification.
FUTURE-RADAR
A strategic coordination action shaping Europe's road transport R&D agenda, showing Ricardo Prague's engagement beyond pure engineering into policy-relevant work.

Cross-sector capabilities

Manufacturing — lightweight materials and vehicle production processesEnergy — electric vehicle charging and battery system integrationEnvironment — emissions reduction and air quality improvement

Analysis note: All 5 projects were third-party participations with no direct EC funding data, limiting visibility into the scale and depth of Ricardo Prague's actual contributions. The organization is clearly part of Ricardo plc (a well-known global engineering consultancy), but the H2020 data alone provides only a partial view of their capabilities. The narrow project window (2015–2017 starts) and absence of keyword data on most projects further constrains the analysis.