AVIA Ingeniería y Diseño

What AVIA Ingeniería y Diseño does

AVIA Ingeniería y Diseño, S.L. is a privately held Spanish engineering firm founded in 1994 and headquartered in Fuenlabrada, Madrid, that designs and delivers turnkey, custom transmission and propulsion systems for industrial vehicles and fleets. The company specializes in electrified powertrains — battery-electric (BEV), hybrid, and hydrogen fuel cell — and operates from a 2,000 m² workshop that supports prototyping and small-series manufacturing, with cumulative output of 319 vehicles across 28 developed projects over its history.

Its core technology stack combines in-house proprietary software with 3D SolidWorks modeling, SD Schematics electrical integration, finite element analysis, mathematical modeling, and rapid prototyping, allowing it to engineer complete vehicle programs from feasibility through European homologation (Type Approval directives R10, R29, R100, R134). Service offerings span feasibility studies, system design, manufacturing, commissioning, certification, training, technical service, and spare parts, making AVIA a one-stop engineering partner rather than a component supplier.

The business model is project-based custom engineering services sold via direct enterprise sales to industrial vehicle OEMs (Iveco, Castrosua, VECTIA-CAF), tier-1 component suppliers and integrators (Bosch, Siemens, ZF, Webasto, CATL), service conglomerates (FCC, ACCIONA), and government/municipal fleet operators (Madrid Barajas Airport, Barcelona City Cleaning Services). Pricing is quote-based with multi-year contract cadence; there are no standard tiers, no recurring subscription revenue, and no disclosed financials. Geographic reach is primarily Spain with selective European consortium work (e.g., INVECPRO, SHINE FLEET, CITYCELL).

Name

AVIA Ingeniería y Diseño

Legal name

Avia Ingeniería y Diseño, S.L.

Website

https://aviaing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AVIA Ingeniería y Diseño is a Spanish engineering firm founded in 1994 that designs turnkey custom transmission and electrified propulsion systems (BEV, hybrid, hydrogen fuel cell) for industrial vehicle OEMs and fleet operators, delivering projects from concept through European homologation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Vehicle Engineering Services

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing (33632), Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing (336320)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

akta.pro primary industry

EV Platform/Skateboard & Chassis Integration Manufacturing (IMACACAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hybrid Powertrain Integration Manufacturing (ICE-HEV/PHEV modules) (IMACAHAJ), Automotive E/E Architecture Components Manufacturing (Domain/Zonal Controllers, Gateways, Network Switches) (IMACAJAI)

Keywords

• Custom transmission systems
• Electric vehicle engineering
• Industrial vehicle electrification
• Hydrogen fuel cell systems
• Vehicle homologation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Fuenlabrada

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Custom Engineering Services: Turn-key engineering solutions from concept to after-sales support for custom transmission systems and propulsion solutions for industrial vehicles. Projects include design, development, manufacturing, homologation, and after-market service.
2. Prototype and Small Series Manufacturing: Manufacturing of prototypes and first production units in their 2000m2 workshop facilities

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

AVIA Ingeniería y Diseño designs and delivers turnkey, custom transmission systems and electric propulsion solutions (BEV, hybrid, and hydrogen fuel cell) for industrial vehicles and fleets. Services span concept design, feasibility studies, 3D modeling, prototyping, manufacturing, homologation, and after-sales support from a 2,000 m² facility in Fuenlabrada, Madrid. The firm also provides European Type Approval certification for on-road vehicles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hydrogen Fuel Cell Light Logistics Vehicle Custom hydrogen fuel cell propulsion system for a 12-tonne light logistics vehicle, developed in collaboration with AJUSA. Designed for zero-emission urban freight transport.
• Caterpillar 725 BEV Mining Truck Battery-electric conversion of a 47-tonne Caterpillar 725 articulated mining truck developed for SAFE AI autonomous driving specialists. Includes 400 kWh battery and 500 kW drivetrain.
• Full Electric Port Vessel Full electric propulsion system for a port vessel developed for a Spanish boat builder. Features 483 kWh battery and twin 100 kW motors for zero-emission maritime operations.
• Barcelona City Cleaning Electric Fleet

Quantifiable outcome

• 319 vehicles manufactured across various industrial applications
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• INVECPRO ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Industrial and cross-cutting research consortium for a new generation of high value-added professional VECs. Project VEC-010000-2022-10 with 7 primary Industrial Research projects. Comprises 14 entities of national and international prestige led by Fagor Electrónica, supported by 3 national Technology Centers. Funded by Ministerio de Industria, Comercio y Turismo. Execution period 2022-2025.
• IDIADAminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTest laboratory partner for vehicle certification and testing services. Listed as certified testing facility for homologation.
• INTAminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTest laboratory partner. Instituto Nacional de Técnica Aeroespacial - Spanish testing and certification institute.
• VECTIA-CAFminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium partner for hybrid bus development. Joint development of Full Hybrid Urban Chassis bus with over 100 units built over 15 years.
• AJUSAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFuel cell technology partner. AJUSA developed 20kW hydrogen fuel cell installation for 12t logistics vehicle collaboration.
• SAFE AIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAutonomous driving technology specialist for mining vehicle electrification. Development of BEV version of Caterpillar 725 articulated mining truck (47t) with 400 kWh battery and 500kW drive train.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lightning eMotors: Lightning eMotors designs and manufactures purpose-built electric fleet vehicles and powertrain kits for commercial and government fleets. Comparable to AVIA in electrifying municipal and commercial fleets with custom BEV powertrains, though Lightning focuses on North American market.
• EDAG Group: EDAG is an independent engineering services provider for the automotive industry covering vehicle development, electric/electronics, and production solutions. Comparable to AVIA as a third-party integrator delivering complete vehicle and powertrain development for OEM and fleet customers.
• Bertrandt AG: Bertrandt provides engineering services across vehicle development, electronics, and powertrain electrification. Comparable to AVIA in serving OEMs with custom development projects, though Bertrandt operates at significantly larger scale with thousands of engineers.
• FEV Group: FEV is a global engineering services firm specializing in powertrain and vehicle electrification development for OEMs. Directly comparable to AVIA as both deliver custom drivetrain/electrification engineering, homologation support, and prototype-to-production services — though FEV operates at far greater scale.
• AVL List GmbH: AVL provides powertrain and vehicle engineering services, simulation, and prototype development across ICE, hybrid, BEV, and fuel cell technologies. Highly comparable to AVIA in technology breadth (multi-fuel electrification) and turnkey engineering delivery model.
• Quantron AG: Quantron is a German company specializing in electrification and retrofitting of commercial vehicles (trucks, buses, vans) with BEV, hybrid, and hydrogen fuel cell drivetrains. Closely comparable to AVIA in its focus on industrial vehicle electrification and multi-fuel architecture support.

Emerging players

• Volta Trucks: Volta Trucks (relaunched as Steyr Automotive) developed electric commercial vehicles for urban logistics. Comparable to AVIA in targeting urban commercial vehicle electrification, though Volta is an OEM rather than a third-party engineering services firm.
• Xos Trucks: Xos Trucks builds electric commercial vehicles for last-mile delivery and fleet operators. Partially comparable to AVIA in targeting fleet electrification of medium- and heavy-duty trucks, though Xos is a vehicle OEM while AVIA is an engineering services integrator.

Broad incumbents

• Alstom SA: Alstom is a global mobility leader in rail and sustainable transport, including hydrogen and electric bus solutions. Comparable to AVIA as a broad incumbent in zero-emission mobility with overlapping interest in industrial vehicle electrification and homologation expertise.
• Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (CAF): CAF is a major Spanish rolling stock and bus manufacturer with a VECTIA bus subsidiary that has partnered with AVIA. Comparable as a regional incumbent in electrified mobility that complements rather than competes with AVIA's integration services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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