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

AVL EMCON 6
AVL EMCON 6™

The market-leading testbed monitoring and control system for a variety of propulsion systems

AVL Opacimeter
AVL Opacimeter

The AVL Opacimeter is a highly dynamic partial-flow measuring instrument for the continuous measurement of exhaust gas opacity (in particular from diesel engines).

Customer Services
Customer Services for Testing Solutions

The AVL Customer Services organization consists of more than 700 service- and application engineers worldwide, operating from more than 50 locations. Our global footprint is your local benefit.

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AVL E-STORAGE SiC™

Battery tester and emulator for research and development, testing and validation.

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AVL Smart Sampler<sup>PLUS</sup>

Partial flow dilution system for regulatory particulate matter (PM) measurement of internal combustion- and H2-ICE engines. 

IODP
The Integrated and Open Development Platform

Interconnect all elements of the vehicle development process – independent of tools or suppliers – and gain immediate access to the entire knowledge and skillset of your simulation, testing and methodology departments. 

AVL Smoke Meter
AVL Smoke Meter

The AVL Smoke Meter is designed to automatically measure soot content in the exhaust gas of combustion engines. The device meets the requirements of ISO 10054 and ISO 8178-3.

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AVL CONCERTO 6™

Transform your e-mobility analysis with AVL CONCERTO 6™️, featuring fast data access, AI-driven technologies, advanced visualizations and calculations, and auto-generated reports for superior performance and precise insights.  

AVL APC App
AVL APC xApp

The AVL Particle Counter (APC) product family measures the concentration of solid particles even under severe conditions. The “x” in the name “xApp” refers to the multiple number of extreme applications. 

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AVL E-STORAGE BTE™

Battery tester and emulator for research and development, testing, and validation purposes.

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