Ricardo Signs Framework Agreement with China’s Sinotruk

12 July 2007

Ricardo has concluded an agreement with Sinotruk, China’s biggest heavy-duty truck manufacturer, which will enable Ricardo to provide engineering support in the development of new products for the company.

The signing ceremony coincided with an event to celebrate the successful completion of the upgrade of the company’s HAEP WD615 engine which had been carried out in collaboration with Ricardo. As a result of this project, the new engine re-engineered with Ricardo now meets the Euro 3 emissions certification required in China and has been up-rated by 11% to 400hp.

Founded in 1956, Sinotruk was China’s first as well its now largest heavy-duty truck manufacturer. The company’s core products include tractors, tippers, cargo trucks and other customized trucks such as concrete mixers, cranes and garbage trucks. In addition to vehicles Sinotruk also manufactures many of its own components including diesel engines. The company markets its products in more than 50 countries worldwide and over the past 5 years has enjoyed sales growth of more than 60%.