Accelerating the shift to net zero
The move to zero-emission vehicles is essential for slowing climate change
Tackling climate change through rapid EV adoption
To cut emissions from cars globally, zero-emission vehicles must outcompete inexpensive gas and diesel cars.
The Ingear 2-speed transmission technology makes EVs more affordable and closes the cost gap to accelerate clean mobility adoption.
Positive Change
Driven by EV Adoption
Personal transportation is one of the largest sources of GHG emissions, and accounts for 25–30% of the global total. By enabling a mass consumer shift to clean passenger vehicles we can rapidly eliminate one of climate change’s biggest offenders.
EV Adoption
Driven by Affordability
More consumers will choose EVs when they are more affordable, but still offer great performance and comparable range. Ingear enables more efficient powertrains that dramatically reduce puchase and operating costs for the next generation of EVs.
Ingear. The world’s most efficient 2-speed transmission for EVs.
UNPRECEDENTED EFFICIENCY
The Ingear 2-speed transmission is as mechanically efficient as a simple, single-speed powertrain.
USES LESS ENERGY
An Ingear-enabled EV has both city and highway gearing that uses 7–15% less energy than a conventional EV to travel a given distance.
Doing More With Less
$1500
LESS COST
Better efficiency allows for less battery and motor resulting in an EV that is $1,500 less expensive to produce, and cheaper to purchase and operate. In a high-volume Class B/C drivetrain, Ingear costs less than $150, but saves more than $1,650 in battery, motor, inverter and other costs.
7–15%
GREATER RANGE
Ingear-enabled EVs can offer greater distances between charges. There is less electricity needed there is the added efficiency of moving a lighter vehicle with less battery weight.
15%+
BETTER PERFORMANCE
Single-speed transmissions are a compromise between efficiency and performance. With the same efficiency as a single-speed, an Ingear powertrain can now maximize for both city and highway use. Even better, acceleration can be improved by up to 15%.
Ingear makes green even greener
SMALLER FOOTPRINT
An Ingear-enabled car requires less battery and can use a smaller, simpler motor. This reduces upstream demand for mining rare earths and expensive materials.
GRID FRIENDLY
Electrifying mobility will put major demands on our power grids. Using less energy to get from A to B ultimately lowers the amount of electricity that needs to be produced and distributed.
How the Ingear Works
Most EVs have two reduction gears between the motor and the wheels. The Ingear replaces the second reduction gear with a continuous chain drive and a morphing sprocket. To shift, an actuator directs bigger (or smaller) sprocket segments into place during a single revolution of the wheels. Power flows continuously between the motor and wheels, even during a shift.
By enabling the electric motor and transmission to operate more efficiently, more of the battery’s power is used to move the car. See detailed efficiency analysis here.
The Ingear in Action.
Three EV enthusiasts test drive a Kia Soul EV, modified with an Ingear “Orion” test unit. Want to drive it yourself? Test drives and test units are available to qualified OEMs now.
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