Hybrid and Engine Testing

Modular test system design for development tasks of today and the future.
TC Stuttgart

Our hybrid and engine test systems (TS) are highly flexible development environments. These test systems provide precise test and measurement systems with high reproducibility for testing internal combustion engines and their hybrid components. For hybrid engine development, the systems use battery emulators to act as electric power sources or sinks, ensuring highly realistic battery behavior emulation on the testbed. Dedicated fuel supply installations, including conditioning and consumption measurement, support multi-fuel testbed operation.

Engine testing has a legacy of more than 70 years at AVL. This broad expertise has been demonstrated in thousands of engine testbed installations. On top of that, our propulsion system engineering team operates ICE and hybrid testbeds in tech centers around the world. Which is why our engine testing technology is continuously advanced by dedicated in-house expertise.

Engine Testing

Our portfolio of engine test systems is available for a wide range of research and development tasks.

These include:

  • Hardware verification 
  • System integration incl. hybrid components
  • ECU / HCU calibration
  • Hybrid operating strategy implementation
  • Fuel consumption optimization
  • Electric charge determination
  • Steady state and dynamic duty tests
  • Engine response optimization
  • Exhaust emissions development and homologation
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With advanced engine and hybrid testing technology, AVL is continuously striving to support customers with their development challenges of today and the future.”

– Michael Messner, Global Business Unit Manager, AVL List GmbH

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Data Acquisition - AVL FEM 4

New powertrain technologies require a higher data throughput rate in real time. AVL FEM 4™ enables you to measure all raw data relevant for the characterization of the unit-under-test.

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Pressure Sensors for Combustion Analysis

High quality sensors offering supreme measurement accuracy. Our portfolio for combustion analysis consists of a large number of pressure sensors for various measurement tasks.

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Visiolution AVL X-ion

Visualize the combustion process with our optical measurement equipment integrated into the AVL X-ion data acquisition platform.

AVL M.O.V.E iS+
AVL M.O.V.E iS+

The in-vehicle measurement platform supporting all global Real Driving Emission (RDE) test requirements. It is a single platform for every on-road application worldwide.

AVL Micro Soot Sensor 2™
AVL Micro Soot Sensor 2

The new standard for transient soot measurement in the exhaust gas of combustion engines as emission legislation and market requirements become more demanding.

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AVL Vehicle TS™ for Hybrid/ICE

The test system is an integral part to support and manage the complex vehicle development, system optimization, validation and calibration task during the later stage of the development process.

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AVL PUMA 2™

AVL PUMA 2™ is the global industry standard for testbed automation. It is suitable for electrified testbed types as well as for conventional test environments.

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AVL E-STORAGE LV™

Highly dynamic, regenerative power supply optimized for the testing of low-voltage micro and mild hybrid systems.

Product Testing
Production Testing for Hybrid/ICE

To meet the special requirements in production testing, we offer a specialized portfolio. 

AVL MOVe PN PEMS
PEMS for Particle Number Measurement

The device is AVL’s all-in-one solution for RDE/ISC requirements. It ensures precise and reproducible emission measurements under real driving conditions. 

AVL M.O.V.E PM PEMS iX
AVL M.O.V.E PM PEMS iX

Portable on-board soot and PM measurement device.

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ICE/Hybrid Propulsion Testing

With increasingly strict emissions restrictions across the world, and demand for affordable vehicles with low fuel consumption that do not sacrifice comfort, the automotive industry is facing enormous challenges.

Efficient testbed utilization is ensured by continuous improvements suggested by our in-house engineers. Our expert teams from Powertrain Engineering and Test System development are working closely together at all times. Effective and efficient development work is ensured by the holistic and seamlessly integrated our product portfolio, in which AVL hybrid and engine test systems play an important role. We support development from initial concept ideas to production. Individual development steps are integrated and connected via consistent development methodology tools.

In addition, our competent test application support is available to all our customers. Engineers guide our customers globally with firsthand expertise in tackling complex development tasks and challenges. The interaction of complex test system configurations can be verified prior to delivery using our advanced in-house system integration test environments (test center) to assure a right-first-time approach. Highly realistic test conditions are applied in combination with AVL simulation models (e.g. engines, dynos, measuring devices, etc.).

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Your reliable partner in hybrid and engine testing solutions

AVL’s comprehensive worldwide network of experts allows best customer vicinity, ensuring consistent and connecting testing fields globally. Wherever your R&D challenges take you, we are always close at hand, ready to provide the service you need.

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> 4000

engine testbed installation projects successfully completed

> 100

hybrid & engine testbeds operated in AVL Tech Centers around the world

> 70

years of test system development experience

> 1000

test system experts active globally