
Hans List joined forces in a joint venture and founded the Ingenierbüro List (IBL). In 1948, a group of engine experts headed by Prof. In the field of research, AVL cooperates globally with more than 50 universities and many industrial partners, as well as with many associations at EU level.
In 2020, roughly 12 % of the annual turnover of € 1.7 billion was invested in research and development. In Austria, AVL has been the company with the most patent applications per year since 2012.
Data Intelligence - supporting the complete vehicle development process from concept phase to after-sales managementĪVL has more than 1,500 patents in force, of which 300 were granted in 2020 alone. Zero-Impact Emission - ICE-bases powertrains, hybrid-based powertrains, RDE / ISC & WLTP, alternative Fuels, Emission Legislation Expertise. Vehicle - powertrain integration into the vehicle, attribute engineering, thermal management & HVAC, NVH development, chassis solutions, software and prototypes as well as supplier management, industrialization and homologation. Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and Autonomous Driving (AD) - System design, calibration and validation services, tailored software and controls development, as well as tools and methods for development and testing. Electrification - Development support, test and validation solutions, simulation tools and comprehensive know-how for all technologies: from mild and plug-in hybrids to battery electric and fuel cell electric vehicles. AVL is represented in 26 countries with 45 Global Tech and Engineering Centers worldwide The company with headquarters in Graz, Austria, employs more than 11,000 people worldwide and generated a turnover of 1.7 billion Euros in 2020. AVL is a company for the development, simulation and testing in the automotive sector and in other industries.