Mobility technology company for engineering, simulation and testing of propulsion and energy systems
AVL List GmbH
Graz · Steyr · Mainz-Kastel · Bietigheim-Bissingen · Stuttgart · Munich · Wolfsburg · Neuss · Remscheid · Érd · Zagreb · Turin · Cavriago · Kawasaki · Lake Forest · Ann ArborNew on Amplifa
About AVL
AVL List GmbH, headquartered in Graz, is a technology company for engineering, simulation and testing in the automotive industry as well as in the aviation, marine and energy sectors. The portfolio covers vehicle and powertrain development (ICE, hybrid, BEV, FCEV), battery and fuel cell development, test systems and test automation, simulation software, ADAS/AD development as well as solutions for the Software-Defined Vehicle and artificial intelligence. AVL also develops and manufactures measurement instruments, test engines, test benches and test equipment. Customers include automotive manufacturers, suppliers and companies from the energy, transportation and industrial sectors, among them Rimac Automobili, Tata Motors and the University of Bath. The company is represented with more than 12,000 employees at over 90 locations in more than 30 countries, including over 45 tech and competence centers. Revenue in 2025 amounted to around 1.83 billion euros, of which 11% flowed into research and development.
- Site
- Graz
- Processes
- Battery testing and emulation (AVL E-STORAGE BTE™, battery cell test systems), Battery cell testing (Ultra-High Precision Coulometry, UHPC cycler), Fuel cell development (PEM and SOFC systems: design, analysis, development, testing), ICE development (design, analysis, mechanical development, calibration through SOP), ADAS/AD development (system and software development and testing), Simulation software development (desktop and web simulation products, data analysis, co-simulation), Multibody dynamics and NVH, structural FEA analysis, Virtual testing (Virtual Testbed, HiL, MiL/SiL setup, sensor/actuator model development)
- Materials
- Lithium-ion batteries, SiC (silicon carbide), GaN (gallium nitride), Silicon carbide, Gallium nitride
- Certificates
- ISO 9001
- Employees
- 12000
- Industries
- Automotive industry, Aviation, Maritime/Marine, Energy, Rail, Defense/Security
- 01
Engineering and concept development
- 02
Simulation and virtualization
- 03
Test systems and measurement technology (development and manufacturing)
- 04
Test automation and testing services
- 05
Software and customer services
Technologies and Systems
Lithium-ion batteries
Test and emulation systems such as AVL E-STORAGE BTE for battery cell and pack testing.
Silicon carbide
Basis for power converters and inverter design with wide-bandgap transistors.
Gallium nitride
Wide-bandgap technology for power electronics components such as cell cyclers and dyno inverters.
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Battery testing and emulation (AVL E-STORAGE BTE™, battery cell test systems)Testing | – | – | – | – | Lithium-ion battery cells |
| Battery cell testing (Ultra-High Precision Coulometry, UHPC cycler)Testing | – | – | – | – | Lithium-ion battery cells |
| Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Fuel cell development (PEM and SOFC systems: design, analysis, development, testing)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| ICE development (design, analysis, mechanical development, calibration through SOP)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| ADAS/AD development (system and software development and testing)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Simulation software development (desktop and web simulation products, data analysis, co-simulation)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Multibody dynamics and NVH, structural FEA analysisEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Virtual testing (Virtual Testbed, HiL, MiL/SiL setup, sensor/actuator model development)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| E-mobility testing (battery, e-motor, e-axle, power electronics, thermal testing)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Hydrogen testing solutions (electrolyzer, PEM and SOFC fuel cell testing)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| EMC testingTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| NVH testingTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| HiL testingTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Production testing (e-axle, fuel cell, engine/hybrid)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Vehicle engineering (vehicle architectures, platform solutions, concept phase to series production)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| System simulation for powertrain development (AVL CRUISE™ M, virtual twins, hybrid vehicle modeling)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electrolyzer and fuel cell system integration and testing at megawatt scaleTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Propulsion battery system development for passenger aircraft and eVTOL engineeringEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) for fuel cells, battery modules and packsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Simulation Software as a Service (SaaS, cloud-based simulation with AI/ML)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Consulting services for product development and mobility transformationEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Development and production of measurement instruments, test engines, test benches and test equipmentTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
6 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battery test and emulation system | AVL E-STORAGE BTE™ | – | – | – | Rimac Automobili, Sveta Nedelja, Croatia (customer deployment) |
| Ultra-High Precision Coulometry (UHPC) cycler and battery cell test equipment | NOVONIX | – | – | – | USA (distributed by AVL Test Systems, Inc.) |
| Test facilities (test systems) for powertrain research | AVL | – | – | – | IAAPS, Bristol and Bath Science Park, UK (customer deployment) |
| Static driving simulator with real cabin | AVL | 1 | – | – | AVL Hungary Kft., Érd, Hungary |
| ADAS test vehicle with AVL Ajunic Controller | AVL Ajunic | – | – | – | AVL Hungary Kft., Hungary |
| – | AVL | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
AVL Japan K.K. has been ISO 9001 certified since 2005. Quality is ensured through test benches, measurement and test systems as well as virtualized test environments.
| Evidence | AVL Japan K.K. |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1969
Start of activities in Japan (engine development for truck manufacturers).
- 1980
Foundation of AVL Italia (Turin).
- 1995
Foundation of AVL Japan K.K.
- 1996
Foundation of AVL-AST d.o.o. in Zagreb.
- 2002
AVL List GmbH acquires the engine development department of AUTÓKUT (AVL Hungary, starting with 16 employees).
- 2005
AVL Japan K.K. ISO 9001 certified.
- 2008
Establishment of the AVL California Technical Center; first HV drive battery.
- 2019
AVL equips the IAAPS research facility of the University of Bath.