InMotion
{{Short description|Netherlands-based university electric vehicle racing team}}
{{About|the Dutch electric car racing team|the New Zealand transport company|InMotion Group||In Motion (disambiguation){{!}}In Motion}}
{{Use British English|date=October 2018}}
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| founder = Albert Maas, Maarten Steinbuch
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| leader_title = Electric Lap Record Circuit Zandvoort{{cite web |last1=Gerth |first1=Tim |title=InMotion smashes electric track record at Zandvoort |date=4 June 2017 |url=https://www.cursor.tue.nl/en/news/2017/juni/inmotion-smashes-electric-track-record-at-zandvoort/ |publisher=Cursor |access-date=17 May 2023}}
| leader_name = 1:48:371 (Beitske Visser, 2017)
| leader_title3 = Electric Lap Record Circuit Zolder{{cite web |last1=Jeltes |first1=Tom |title=InMotion adds electric record in Zolder to its haul |date=17 July 2017 |url=https://www.cursor.tue.nl/en/news/2017/juli/inmotion-adds-electric-record-in-zolder-to-its-haul/ |publisher=Cursor |access-date=17 May 2023}}
| leader_name3 = 1:42:641 (Xavier Maassen, 2017)
| leader_title4 = Electric Lap Record TT Circuit Assen{{cite web |last1=Stuifzand |first1=Carla |title=A new lap record for InMotion at Ciruit Assen |url=https://ict.eu/2018/een-nieuw-ronderecord-voor-inmotion-op-ciruit-assen/ |publisher=ICT Group |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190404172225/https://ict.eu/2018/een-nieuw-ronderecord-voor-inmotion-op-ciruit-assen/ |access-date=17 May 2023|archive-date=4 April 2019 }}
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InMotion (also known as Automotive Technology InMotion) is a student team focused on electric racing and fast charging innovations. InMotion is based at the Automotive Campus in Helmond and is composed mostly of students from the Eindhoven University of Technology and Fontys University of Applied Sciences. Over the years, four different project race cars have been created. The Revolution, now recognized as the fastest-charging long-distance electric race car globally, was propelled to this status in July 2023 with the unveiling of the Next Generation Battery Pack by InMotion, enabling it to charge in just under 4 minutes.
History
The team was founded in 2012 by Albert Maas under the guidance of Maarten Steinbuch.InMotion,[https://www.inmotion.tue.nl/en/ourstory "How it All Began"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181018043111/https://www.inmotion.tue.nl/en/ourstory |date=18 October 2018 }}
In 2017, the Fusion, the team’s first car, was built. The Fusion is an electric formula car and holds the electric lap record in Circuit Zandvoort,{{cite web |last1=Gerth |first1=Tim |title=InMotion smashes electric track record at Zandvoort |date=4 June 2017 |url=https://www.cursor.tue.nl/en/news/2017/juni/inmotion-smashes-electric-track-record-at-zandvoort/ |publisher=Cursor |access-date=17 May 2023}} Circuit Zolder{{cite web |last1=Jeltes |first1=Tom |title=InMotion adds electric record in Zolder to its haul |date=17 July 2017 |url=https://www.cursor.tue.nl/en/news/2017/juli/inmotion-adds-electric-record-in-zolder-to-its-haul/ |publisher=Cursor |access-date=17 May 2023}} and TT Circuit Assen.{{cite web |last1=Stuifzand |first1=Carla |title=A new lap record for InMotion at Ciruit Assen |url=https://ict.eu/2018/een-nieuw-ronderecord-voor-inmotion-op-ciruit-assen/ |publisher=ICT Group |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190404172225/https://ict.eu/2018/een-nieuw-ronderecord-voor-inmotion-op-ciruit-assen/ |access-date=17 May 2023|archive-date=4 April 2019 }}
After the Fusion, the team developed an endurance race car, the Vision. InMotion is now working on the Revolution, which is a Ginetta G58 (also known as LMP3 style), containing their Electric Refueling technology. The ultimate dream is to compete in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, in the Garage 56 class, in order to test the car and battery pack in the toughest conditions.{{cite web |author=Staff Writer |title=24 hours of Le Mans is a means, solution electric driving is the goal |url=https://studio040.nl/nieuws/artikel/inmotion-24-uur-van-le-mans-is-middel-oplossing-elektrisch-rijden-is-doel |publisher=Studio 040 News |access-date=17 May 2023}} Currently, the team has around seventy students working on the current project car.
Vehicles
= Ignition =
The Ignition model was the first project race car designed and was powered by bio-ethanol before the team moved into electrification with the next model.{{cite web |author=Staff Writer |title=InMotion: Dutch students invent an ultra-fast charging electric battery for the 24 hours of Le Mans |url=https://www.business-solutions-atlantic-france.com/news/inmotion-dutch-students-invent-an-ultra-fast-charging-electric-battery-for-the-24-hours-of-le-mans/ |website=Business Solutions: Atlantic France |date=16 September 2021 |publisher=The Economic Development Agency of French Region |access-date=17 May 2023}}
= Fusion =
The InMotion team launched its first full electric racing car in 2016. The car was based on the former Formula Bio car has been built on a carbon fiber chassis. The full electric engine has a better power to weight ratio compared to a Formula E car.{{cite web |title=IM/e |url=http://inmotion.tue.nl/kpt-ime/ |accessdate=1 September 2017 |website=InMotion |archive-date=2 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170902011518/http://inmotion.tue.nl/kpt-ime/ |url-status=dead }} The car made its track debut at Circuit Zandvoort during the 2016 Masters of Formula 3 event. Drivers Xavier Maassen and Jan Lammers gave the car a shakedown.{{cite web |title=InMotion |url=https://www.tue.nl/tue-campus/tue-innovation-lab/where-science-meets-business-innovatie-door-co-creatie/maak-kennis-met-de-studententeams/inmotion/#top |accessdate=1 September 2017 |website=TU/e |archive-date=2 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170902011235/https://www.tue.nl/tue-campus/tue-innovation-lab/where-science-meets-business-innovatie-door-co-creatie/maak-kennis-met-de-studententeams/inmotion/#top |url-status=dead }} In 2017 USF2000 driver Rinus van Kalmthout did a straight line test at the Automotive Campus Helmond test track (part of the A270 motorway). During the year the team improved track records for electric cars at two tracks. Beitske Visser improved the record at Zandvoort.{{cite web |title=Studententeam uit Eindhoven verbetert elektrisch ronderecord Circuit Zandvoort |url=https://nl.motorsport.com/general/news/studententeam-eindhoven-verbreekt-elektrisch-ronderecord-circuit-zandvoort-913954/ |accessdate=1 September 2017 |website=Motorsport.nl|date=4 June 2017 }}{{cite web |last1=Saunders |first1=Sarah |title=InMotion Electric Race Car Hits the Track for a Record-Breaking Run with Materialise and 3D Printed Titanium Y-Joints |url=https://3dprint.com/179346/electric-racecar-3d-print-y-joint/ |website=3DPRINT |date=28 June 2017 |publisher=3DR Holdings.}} Testdriver Maassen beat the track record for electric cars at Circuit Zolder, previously held by Bert Longin in a Tesla Roadster.{{cite web |title=IM/e verpulvert elektrisch ronderecord Circuit Zolder |url=https://www.autosport.be/news/im-e-verpulvert-elektrisch-ronderecord-circuit-zolder.html |accessdate=1 September 2017 |website=Autosport.be}} Currently, the Fusion is an electric formula car and holds the electric lap record in Circuit Zandvoort,{{cite web |last1=Gerth |first1=Tim |title=InMotion smashes electric track record at Zandvoort |date=4 June 2017 |url=https://www.cursor.tue.nl/en/news/2017/juni/inmotion-smashes-electric-track-record-at-zandvoort/ |publisher=Cursor |access-date=17 May 2023}} Circuit Zolder{{cite web |last1=Jeltes |first1=Tom |title=InMotion adds electric record in Zolder to its haul |date=17 July 2017 |url=https://www.cursor.tue.nl/en/news/2017/juli/inmotion-adds-electric-record-in-zolder-to-its-haul/ |publisher=Cursor |access-date=17 May 2023}} and TT Circuit Assen.{{cite web |last1=Stuifzand |first1=Carla |title=A new lap record for InMotion at Ciruit Assen |url=https://ict.eu/2018/een-nieuw-ronderecord-voor-inmotion-op-ciruit-assen/ |publisher=ICT Group |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190404172225/https://ict.eu/2018/een-nieuw-ronderecord-voor-inmotion-op-ciruit-assen/ |access-date=17 May 2023|archive-date=4 April 2019 }}
= Vision =
In September 2018, the Vision was revealed to the world, unveiling the concept of the ultimate electric endurance racecar according to InMotion. This groundbreaking vehicle not only embodied their innovative design philosophy but also announced their new focus: fast charging. Termed 'Electric Refueling', this advancement addresses an issue hindering the widespread adoption of electric cars: long charging times. Their aim was to eliminate this barrier, making electric cars more enticing and accessible to the general public. In this car, mostly the aerodynamics was taken into account; it is almost 10 times as aerodynamically efficient as a current Formula 1 car. {{cite web |last1=Mehra |first1=Renske |title=Student team InMotion presents new electric race car |date=18 September 2018 |url=https://innovationorigins.com/en/a-new-electric-race-car-from-eindhoven-with-a-charging-time-of-only-two-minutes/ |publisher=Innovation Origins |access-date=17 May 2023}}
= Revolution =
The Revolution is the current project race car designed to be ready to showcase the fast-charging technologies applied by the team. During the assembly phase of the Revolution in November 2020, InMotion achieved another significant milestone: an exceptionally rapid fast-charging time. Within just 12 minutes, the race car's state of charge (SoC) increases from 20% to 80%. After 2.5 years, the team successfully reduced charging time by 66%. In July 2023, InMotion unveiled the Next Generation Battery Pack, facilitating the Revolution's ability to charge in just under 4 minutes. As far as is known, this achievement positions the Revolution as the fastest-charging long-distance electric race car globally.{{cite web |last1=Eppinga |first1=Aafke |title=TU/e students unveil world’s fastest charging electric race car for long-distance races |date=13 July 2023 |url=https://innovationorigins.com/en/tu-e-students-unveil-worlds-fastest-charging-electric-race-car-for-long-distance-races/ |publisher=Innovation Origins |access-date=23 February 2024}}
Gallery
InMotion-white-front-right.jpg|The Fusion on display.
Beitske Visser in the InMotion IM-e 2017.jpg|The Fusion on the track with Beitske Visser behind the wheel.
TUE INMOTION (Fully Charged 2022).jpg|The Vision from Eindhoven University of Technology.
InMotion-blue-front.jpg|Front view of the Vision.
RevolutionZandvoort.jpg|Shots of the Revolution at the Zandvoort Circuit.
RevolutionNoordkade.jpg|Picture of the side of the Revolution.
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External links
- {{official website|https://www.inmotion.tue.nl/}}
Category:Science and technology in the Netherlands
Category:Engineering education
Category:Dutch auto racing teams