Berlin. Hybrid technology and electric mobility remain very fast growing development fields in the automotive industry. As a leading engineering partner in this domain and in cooperation with ITS Niedersachsen, IAV is extending an invitation to the 10th Symposium on Hybrid and Electric Vehicles which, with talks from high-caliber speakers, is set to provide an exciting and interesting program for the many experts who will be attending. The symposium is taking place on February 13 and 14 in Braunschweig Civic Hall. Symposium highlight is the traditional driving event at IAV’s Gifhorn operation.

IAV is awarding the ninth Hermann Appel Prize which this year goes to seven outstanding junior engineers. The prize-winning works address current issues in automobile development and innovative technologies. Ways of optimizing patient comfort in ambulances, for instance, are among the subjects examined.

Berlin. The 21st Aachen Colloquium on Vehicle and Engine Technology (October 8 to 10, 2012) was a successful event for IAV: Over a thousand visitors to the booth were keen to learn about IAV current and eco-friendly development activities. Technical dialog with IAV’s experts complemented the interesting and exciting show of engineering.

Berlin – The 7th IAV conference on gaseous-fuel vehicles is taking place in Potsdam on September 24 and 25. Participants will be able to gather information on the state of the art and developments in the policy framework in presentations given by experts. A driving event will also provide the opportunity to get to know various makes of gaseous-fuel vehicles on a test track.