Frequently Asked Questions

Licensee FAQs

Designed for flexibility - chain and sprocket design accommodates standard EV motor and axle setups without major architecture changes. Rapid integration support from a 40+ engineer team .
8–18% greater vehicle range, +15% better acceleration and top speed, and smoother, seamless shifting .
Yes. Efficiency, performance, and smoothness independently validated by multiple OEM dyno and vehicle tests - confirming better performance than leading 1-speed setups .
The Ingear uses common materials like steel and aluminum, simple actuator systems, and avoids high-pressure hydraulics or specialized equipment .
Yes, regeneration functions properly. The shift strategy can be optimized to maximize regeneration compared to a single-speed. Using Inmotive’s proprietary tensioner technology, the motor and inverter regenerate electrical power to the battery while the vehicle decelerates in HI gear and LO gear, and the downshift will not be noticed by the driver or passengers.
Yes, the Ingear pre-production prototype uses the BorgWarner HY-VO chain. A chain of this type is slightly more efficient than the helical gear it replaces.
Inmotive has completed accelerated lifetime testing exceeding 400,00km under load, with no detectable chain wear.
The Ingear design can accommodate a wide range of gear ratios.
Ingear is protected by a collection of patents granted and pending in many countries around the world including the US, EU, Japan, China, Mexico and Canada.

Independent OEM-validation of our technology plus over a decade of R&D, multiple global patents (40+ issued, 45+ pending), and a growing licensing pipeline . Proven efficiency, performance, and cost savings set it apart in a rapidly expanding EV market.
Unlike modified ICE transmissions or basic single-speeds, Ingear was built ground-up for EVs. It unlocks 8–18% range improvement, $1,000+ cost savings, and solves the torque-hole problem .
Secured validation from global OEMs, ranked #1 by Deloitte’s Technology Fast 50 Companies-to-Watch , and advancing licensing with major automotive players like Suzuki and Aptera
Inmotive has 100% ownership of Ingear-related IP, with an active evergreening strategy to expand patent protections in key global markets .
Contact Inmotive’s leadership team to set up a confidential discussion. We can provide detailed materials and walk through deal structures under NDA.