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,[1] 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.
IAV has the following worldwide subsidiary companies:[3]
Europe
Consulting4Drive GmbH
IAV Cars GmbH
IAV Fahrzeugsicherheit GmbH & Co. KG
IAV France SAS
IAV Automotive Engineering AB (Sweden)
IAV Poland Sp. z.o.o.
SynSpace Group GmbH
TRE GmbH
Asia
IAV Automotive Engineering (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.
IAV Co., Ltd. (Japan)
IAV Korea Co., Ltd.
North / South America
IAV Automotive Engineering Inc. (USA)
IAV do Brasil Ltda.
In-road electric vehicle charger
In 2009 the company submitted a patent for an electric vehicle recharger that is built into the road. The technology would allow electric vehicles to be charged as they drive over roads embedded with a recessed wireless recharging strip, using electromagnetic induction.[4] The system could significantly reduce the need for stationary charging stops, making long-distance travel in electric vehicles more convenient and practical. By integrating wireless charging technology into public roadways, the system aims to enhance EV adoption and streamline the transition to sustainable transportation by providing a seamless, efficient way to recharge vehicles as they are in motion.[5][6]
