Automotive Technology InMotion

Automotive Technology InMotion is a foundation set up by the Eindhoven University of Technology and Fontys University of Applied Sciences. The automotive team is led by Maarten Steinbuch.[1] The goal is to enter a fully electric racing car in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The team was setup in 2012 with the goal to race in the 2017 24 Hours of Le Mans, this goal was postponed.[2]

IM/e

The IM/e with Beitske Visser behind the wheel.

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.[3] 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.[4] 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.[5] Testdriver Maassen beat the track record for electric cars at Circuit Zolder, previously held by Bert Longin in a Tesla Roadster.[6]

IM01

The IM01 is a fully electric Le Mans prototype under development. The car will use a fan system comparable to the system used by the innovative Brabham BT46 Formula One car.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "About". Maarten Steinbuch. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  2. ↑ "Bouw van TU/e-bolide voor 24 uur van Le Mans van start". Dichtbij. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  3. ↑ "IM/e". InMotion. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  4. ↑ "InMotion". TU/e. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  5. ↑ "Studententeam uit Eindhoven verbetert elektrisch ronderecord Circuit Zandvoort". Motorsport.nl. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  6. ↑ "IM/e verpulvert elektrisch ronderecord Circuit Zolder". Autosport.be. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  7. ↑ "IM01". InMotion. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
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