IAV GmbH and the Public Prosecutor’s Office in Brunswick Bring Fine Proceedings to a Close

Berlin. The Public Prosecutor’s Office in Brunswick had initiated the fine proceedings in 2017. IAV cooperated fully with the Public Prosecutor’s Office at all times and, following a thorough review, accepts the fine of €10 million. The fine notice conclusively ends the administrative offense proceedings currently underway against IAV.

Matthias Kratzsch, CEO of IAV, said: “Even though our company logo rarely appears on finished products, we are responsible for the engineering services we provide. In the past, we did not do sufficient justice to this, and we have learned the necessary lessons from this. IAV today is no longer comparable with IAV from the middle of the 2000s – when our involvement in the diesel issue originated. With our comprehensive Compliance system and culture of responsibility running through all areas, we not only follow a clear system of values and rules, but also strengthen our customers’ trust in the engineering services we provide.”

In recent years, IAV has significantly developed its control and steering framework as well as its Compliance system and systematically advanced awareness of its relevance within the company. For instance, the whistleblower system has been significantly expanded, dedicated contacts for Compliance issues have been firmly established in all technical areas of the company and a comprehensive and continuous training program has been established.

Employing over 8000 members of staff, IAV is one of the world’s leading engineering partners to the automotive industry. The company has been developing innovative concepts and technologies for future vehicles for over 35 years, generating sales in excess of around € 896 million in 2020. Its customers include all the world’s prominent car manufacturers and component suppliers. Besides vehicle and powertrain development, IAV entered the segment of electric mobility and autonomous driving at an early stage and is now one of the leading engineering service providers in these fields. In addition to its development centers in Berlin, Gifhorn and Chemnitz/Stollberg, IAV also has further operations in Munich, Sindelfingen and Ingolstadt as well as in Europe, Asia and North and South America.