AVL’s research and development
activities at its headquarters in Austria
are driven by global factors.
Known as the 'home of innovation,’
the company offers its employees
an environment that fosters
creative thought and action, and
facilitates breaking new ground and
thinking outside the box. Beyond
that, AVL cooperates with university
and industry-based research
partners around the world and is
represented in a large number of
research-related institutions to work
on future-oriented tasks.
On average, AVL spends roughly
ten percent of its revenues on its
own research and development
efforts. The fact that these investments
are bearing fruit is best illustrated
by the Austrian patent statistics,
in which AVL has ranked as
the most innovative company in
Austria for many years. With 155
industrial property right applications
in 2017, AVL has once again
emerged as Austria’s top patent
applicant.
Building on the insights gained in its
own research, AVL develops drive
systems of all sizes and designs for
a global customer base, and produces
the related simulation and
test systems, including measuring
equipment. AVL’s research and development
work covers everything
from concept development to series
implementation. Due to its strong
and diverse innovative power, AVL
will remain successful in meeting
the high demands of customers as
well as stringent global legislative
requirements.
Helmut List
D E C EMB E R 2 0 1 8 3
Prof. Helmut List,
Chairman and
CEO AVL
INDEX
editorial
COVER STORY
4 Interview with Emilio Herrera, COO Kia Motors Europe
VEHICLE ENGINEERING
10 Virtual Vehicle Concept Development to Fulfill Driver and Legislative Demands
FUEL CELL
14 AVL Joins Fuel Cell Community in Vancouver, Canada
ADVANCED SIMULATION TECHNOLOGIES
18 Simulation Makes it Possible: Thermal Stability of Electric Motors
POWERTRAIN ENGINEERING
20 Approaching the Automated Driving Future
22 AVL Serial Development – Technology Partnership with the Human Touch
28 Leading the Way to Greener Roads
INSTRUMENTATION AND TEST SYSTEMS
24 Combining the Real and Digital World for High Customer Proximity
INTEGRATED AND OPEN DEVELOPMENT PLATFORM
32 Turning Data into Knowledge
PRODUCT NEWS
26 Products: APCplus; AVL X-ion™; AVL iGem 2™; AVL M.O.V.E FID iS+
CHRONICLE
30 AVL Is Styrian State Winner; AVL CONCERTO 5™;
AVL’s ADAS Competence Center in Graz
34 AVL Opens New Battery Lab in Graz
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