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AVL is proud of its values. With which value do you have the
strongest connection?
Brunner: With our enthusiasm in working together. It is
impressive what we can achieve together at AVL. When we
bundle our strengths in research, acquisition, and project
execution, we are capable of developments that are extremely
demanding, not only from a technical perspective. Coopera-
tion is a great strength of AVL – and it is fun to achieve new
things and enjoy success together.
Tuschen: With the pioneering spirit and passion for innovation,
the global presence and intercultural setting, and the respect
for colleagues and customers, AVL is a perfect reflection of
the values that are important to me personally. It is an exciting,
inspiring, and dynamic environment, in which I can support
AVL with my experience. This cooperation gives us the chance
to be successful and have fun.
Grebe: We are the leading company in our industry. What
inspires me is the opportunity to use our global network to
work with all of our customers. Establishing the connection
between customer requirements and the outstanding capa-
bilities of AVL, that is what drives me and motivates me with
regard to our business strategies. For me, giving our sites
greater responsibility and mutual trust is very important. Our
competitors envy our global positioning.
Could you share a personal story from your time at AVL?
Tuschen: After 33 years of professional experience with an
OEM, I decided to switch to AVL in December 2022. I have
fond memories of working with AVL when I was the CTO
at the Mitsubishi Fuso Truck & Bus Corporation in Japan
between 2011 and 2013. During this period, AVL and my en-
gineering team at the time established a strong and trusting
partnership. We developed many products together: e.g.,
the first light-duty hybrid truck (Fuso Canter Hybrid). When I
joined AVL last year, I was pleased to see that this successful
cooperation is still ongoing.
Grebe: My first contact with AVL dates right back to my time
studying at TU Darmstadt. Back then, Prof. Hans and Prof.
Helmut List visited the institute regularly. Those events were
prepared with the greatest of professionalism: the students
and assistants even had to paint the testbeds in the AVL
colors. So, I actually knew the RAL color code for AVL long
before I joined the company.
Brunner: When the Austrian Chancellor Nehammer spoke
to us about energy and mobility in the future, Prof. List was
able to report back on over 20 years of investment in fuel
cells, hydrogen, and electrolysis. You could sense the huge
admiration among those involved in the dialog and the great
deal of pride felt by everyone from AVL – for the vision and
the consistency in the way we have driven technology. This
AVL is leading the way in the development of innovative mobility
systems – from hydrogen engines to fuel cells. With our engineering
portfolio, we help our customers overcome the challenges currently
posed by the technology transformation. In an interview, our members
of the board with responsibility for engineering – Mario Brunner, Gustav
Tuschen, and Uwe Grebe – discuss this and their personal backgrounds.
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