Under his leadership, the business focus had broadened from the combustion engine to include the whole powertrain, encompassing electric drivetrains, hybrids, fuel cell, transmissions, software and batteries.
Today AVL is is one of the world’s leading mobility technology companies for development, simulation and testing in the automotive industry, and in other sectors, with 10,400 employees worldwide. As a global technology provider, AVL’s offerings range from simulation, virtualization and test automation for product development to ADAS/AD and vehicle software.
Summary of achievements – application of research
One of Helmut List’s most important priorities is the targeted application of research:
This is clear both in the high R&D share in all AVL’s business segments and in the large number of cooperations with university institutes at home and abroad.
Examples for his initiatives of fundamental research:
 Development of the new GaPO4 crystal with its outstanding piezoelectric properties and high temperature resistance
 Modelling of computational fluid dynamics and combustion processes resulting in the development of the AVL business area “Advanced Simulation Technologies”
 Objective measurement criteria for driveability and subjective perceptions of the driver
 Creation of the Integrated and Open Development Platform which connects the virtual and the real world by combining test and simulation in order to speed up the development processes of powertrains and to enhance the development of highly complex and safety-critical systems