IAV GmbH
IAV GmbH Ingenieurgesellschaft Auto und Verkehr, (literal Engineer Society Automobile and Traffic), abbreviated to IAV GmbH, is an engineering company in the automotive industry, designing products for powertrain, electronics and vehicle development. Founded in Berlin in 1983 by Prof. Dr. Hermann Appel as a university-affiliated research institute, the company employs over 8,000 members of staff, and supplies automobile manufacturers and component suppliers. In addition to development centres in Berlin, Chemnitz and Gifhorn, IAV operates at sites in France, United Kingdom, Spain, Sweden, China, Japan, South Korea, Brazil and the United States.
| Company type | Limited liability company: GmbH |
|---|---|
| Industry | Automotive industry |
| Founded | Berlin, Germany (1983) |
| Founder | Prof. Dr. Hermann Appel |
| Headquarters | Berlin, Germany |
Number of locations | 16 operations across Germany, several Subsidiaries |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Matthias Kratzsch, Chairman of the Managing Board; Katja Ziegler, President; Dr. Uwe Horn, President |
| Services | Powertrain, Electronics and Vehicle Development |
| Revenue | 896 million Euro (2020) |
Number of employees | 8,200 worldwide (2020) |
| Website | IAV.com |
Clients include the Volkswagen Group, BMW, Stellantis, Ford, GM, Porsche, Toyota, Claas and Liebherr. Component manufacturer clients include Bosch, Aptiv, Continental, ZF Group, ETAS, Forvia, Freudenberg, Glatt, MWM, Schaeffler and Sonplas.