IAV – Engineering for the Entire Vehicle
Employing over 3,000 staff across the globe, IAV is one of the leading providers of engineering services to the automotive industry. Our core competencies include powertrain, electronics and vehicle development. As a result, we can provide our clients with production-ready solutions for the entire vehicle on a one-stop shop basis. Our clients include all major automobile manufacturers and component suppliers.
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 | The "Trabi" is about to undergo a revival: The cult-status car from Germany's former East could soon be returning to the streets in the form of a modern electric vehicle. A consortium of German manufacturers presented an initial concept car at the IAA motor show. Also on the scene: The experts from IAV. More ... |
 | TR Engineering powered by IAV GmbH (TRE) and the IAV developed an extremely compact rear axle that takes up little space despite putting on excellent performance. This is where the engineers set store by innovative components, such as a rotational shock absorber instead of the conventional telescopic type. More ... |
 | Dr. Gerhard Maas is Executive Vice-President of Powertrain Development at IAV. As Senior Vice-President, Dr. Burghard Voss is responsible for transmission and hybrid development. Both experts feel that intelligent transmissions will remain at the heart of future vehicle concepts. However, new drive concepts are placing high demands on the developers. More ...
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 | The future of the automobile is electric; of that, there can be little doubt. However, the biggest challenge facing electric cars is their limited range, currently at most 150 to 200 kilometres – this despite the most modern lithium-ion battery technology. The IAV is pursuing a very promising approach to make the energy supply of future electric cars simpler, more reliable, and more comfortable. The vision: non-contact power supply. More ... |
 | The pilot phase of the "MINI E Berlin powered by Vattenfall" joint venture between the BMW Group and Vattenfall is now underway: 50 electrically powered MINI Es have been driving on Berlin's roads since June 22 – and from now on, they can now also "fill up" at IAV in Charlottenburg. The electric filling station just outside the entrance to IAV at number 41 Helmholtzstrasse went into service on July 1. More ... |
 | Wolfgang Reimann, Executive Vice-President Vehicle Electronics at IAV, on chances and risks of the electric motor. Electric vehicles are currently dominating discussion surrounding the drive of tomorrow. automotion talks to Wolfgang Reimann, Executive Vice-President Vehicle Electronics at IAV, about future mobility and the enormous challenges posed by electric vehicles to OEMs and component suppliers. More … |
 | For the most part, energy leaves automobiles unused in the form of waste heat through the exhaust pipe – part of it could be recovered using thermoelectric modules. The automotive industry is actively working on the new technology. More … |
 | For a long time, the hybrid car appeared to be a mere oddity from Japan. But the Prius has shown that the concept can be successful. The European car industry is now following suit and putting numerous models onto the market.
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