1946
Prof. Dr. Hans List started up as an independent engineer.

1948
A team of diesel engine construction experts headed by Prof. Dr. Hans List got together to set up IBL ("Ingenieurbüro List" or List Engineering).

1949
Even the first diesel engines were a resounding success. They went into mass-production at the Jenbach production plant in Tyrol and the Andritz mechanical engineering plant in Graz.

1951
IBL became AVL - "Anstalt für Verbrennungskraftmaschinen", Prof. Dr. Hans List (or Institute for Internal Combustion Engines).

To date
Numerous developments and patents of the three business units

• Powertrain Engineering
• Instrumentation and Test Systems
• Advanced Simulation Technology

made AVL the world's largest privately owned and independent company for the development of powertrain systems with internal combustion engines as well as instrumentation and test systems - a company responsible for the design of modern engines and inspiring influence on the car industry. (www.avl.com)


AVL DiTEST

1980
With the development of its ultra-light clamp-on transducers for recording expansions in the injection line, AVL succeeds in making a breakthrough in diesel engine(s) diagnostics.
The foundation of the sales department "Diesel Diagnostics" is the starting point of AVL DiTEST.
A European network of retailers and a sales organisation in Japan are built.

1987
The development of the Filter-Smoke-Tester is leads to for the decision to enlarge the product range for the garage and test-station market.

1992
With the implementation of the official German Emission Test (AU - Abgasuntersuchung), the modularly designed AVL emission tester (4-gas analyser, smoke meter and combination units series' 400) becomes leader of quality and technology.

1993
The Business Unit "Segment Diagnose Technik" (Vehicle Diagnostic Equipment and Techniques) is set up.

1994
As high pressure test system, AVL 845 unifies all "bloodless" measurement techniques for diesel engines and "bloodless" diagnostic possibilities for testing the ignition system.

1994 - 1999
Further development of emission testers leads to certifications in all major European countries and to the establishment of diagnostic departments in Germany, France and Spain.

1996
The second generation of emission testers, series 4000, (modularly designed 4- and 5-gas analysers opacimeter and combination) is introduced to the market. AVL's Opacity Chamber with its automatic linearity check is state of the art.

1997
AVL DiSpeed 490 - a unique direct speed measurement device based on the evaluation of air-borne and structure-borne noise. AVL DiSpeed 490 is the easiest, fastest and most universal way to measure static and dynamic speeds of diesel and petrol engines.

1999
AVL DiTEST was founded as a legally independent member of the AVL group.

Contracts with the Joint Venture in XIAMEN HITEC ENGINE DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT CO., LTD., China were signed.

2000
Establishment of AVL DiTEST GmbH (Germany) and AVL DiTEST France S.A.S.

2002
AVL DiTEST becomes a key player in vehicle diagnostics through acquisition of grundig instruments and Pierburg Hermann.

2003
Unification of the product range of all companies of the AVL DiTEST group. The idea for a global automotive diagnosis product range arises.

2004
Presentation of the new modular Diagnostic and Emission System AVL DiX at the international trade fair AUTOMECHANIKA 2004 in Frankfurt/Germany. Leading automotive manufacturers like BMW, DaimlerChrysler, Peugeot as well as the German testing organization DEKRA are counted amoung the customers of the new product range of the AVL DiTEST group.

2005
Delivery of the 1000th modular diagnostic and emission system
AVL DiX. Innovation award of the German trade for the development of AVL DiX drive, the mobile diagnostic and emission testing version of AVL DiX.

2006
German Trade Award for Innovation for AVL ProBike 220/420.

2007
AVL DiTEST presents an exhaust emission testing unit for diesel engines certified for the japanese market as the world's first manufacturer. 15.000 units are to be delivered by 2010.

2008
AVL DiTEST presents a new cooperation with KTM for the development of customized vehicle diagnostic platforms for authorized service center for motorcycle brands of the KTM group as well as Husaberg.
VW equips his workshops all over the world with a new developed measurement tool of AVL DiTEST

2009
The long-time basic research in the field of "alternative engines" now results in a concrete customer pilot project. For the first time ever VW awards a contract to develop an automotive measurement tool for hybrid vehicles.