Team InMotion

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At InMotion, we believe in accelerating the future of electric mobility. Not just by improving what exists today, but by pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. As a multidisciplinary student team from the Eindhoven University of Technology, we focus on breakthrough innovations in battery technology and prove their potential where performance and reliability are pushed to the limit.

From Fast Charging to Full Performance

In 2023, we proudly unveiled the latest iteration of our Next Generation Battery Pack (NGBP), an in-house, cell-level battery design capable of charging in just 3 minutes and 56 seconds. We call this concept Electric Refueling: charging EVs as quickly as refueling petrol cars. This groundbreaking achievement is powered by our own cell-level cooling technology and high-performance battery cells provided by our partner DESTEN.

But charging is only half of the equation. Since 2024, we’re proving the other half of the equation: discharging – demonstrating the battery pack’s full performance while in use.

Bringing Innovation to the Track

It began with a powerful moment – a first successful charge. This small success marked the start of something bigger. Since then, we’ve been working to integrate the battery pack into our electric LMP3 race car the Revolution and validate the full system step by step. LMP3 is a protype classification for endurance racing cars.

As part of this process, we’re conducting controlled wheel spin tests to confirm system integration. Furthermore, ongoing dynamometer sessions are a critical step that allows us to simulate real driving conditions in a controlled environment. By running the system under various loads, we are able to precisely monitor battery behavior and power delivery. This phase is essential in validating the discharge capabilities of the NGBP before taking it to the track.

This summer, the team is working on getting the Revolution to drive with the current NGBP for the very first time. It’s a major milestone, one that shows our battery isn’t just fast to charge, but also capable of real track-ready performance. Starting from internal testing to live-driving conditions, we want to prove this innovation works under pressure.

A Team Built on Passion and Persistence

Behind every milestone is a team of 23 students, including 19 full-timers, supported by 45 actively involved alumni and nearly two hundred former members. Every step forward has come through teamwork, problem solving, and relentless iterations that make both the team and the battery pack better. From solving vibration issues inside the battery pack to managing internal humidity, the challenges have been real, but they’ve also made us better engineers, team members, and innovators.

Eyes on Le Mans – And Beyond

Looking ahead, our ambitions go far beyond testing. We aim to prove that electric vehicles with Electric Refueling can thrive in endurance racing and compete in the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans. If we can compete in one of the world’s toughest circumstances, we can show our innovation is scalable to a much larger extent in the world of EVs. We’re proud of how far we’ve come, and even more excited about what’s ahead! This summer, we’re working on going back on track. And this time, we’re ready to go the distance.

TU/e Student Teams: Innovating for a Better Future

InMotion is part of the TU/e innovation Space – a dynamic hub for Challenge-Based Learning and entrepreneurship, where interdisciplinary student teams tackle some of society's most pressing challenges as autonomous organizations. These teams, composed of students from diverse academic backgrounds, collaborate on real-world problems ranging from sustainable energy solutions to future mobility and healthcare innovations. By engaging with industry partners, researchers, and other experts, Student Teams are empowered to drive impactful change while developing the skills needed to become the next generation of talent for the Brainport Region.