Chip Motors

[PRIVATE]

HQ: Miami, Florida · Est. 2024 · 1 model registered

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Chip Motors: 1 model. 1 source back the record.

Ownership

PRIVATE

Capital / Funding

Undisclosed

Headquarters

Miami, Florida

IP / Patents

Undisclosed

Platform Models

1

Audited Incidents

0

Overview

Miami-based startup developing Chip, a street-legal electric Life Utility Vehicle (LUV) with remote-driving capabilities. Starting at $15,000, Chip tops out at 25 mph with 100+ miles of range, targeting daily neighborhood trips with teleoperated self-parking and errand-running features.

Audited Posture Assessment

Limited public visibility and press coverage relative to peers.

Key Facts

CEO & FounderJameson Detweiler
Co-FounderIlan Penn (prev. Tier, Fantasmo, South Park Commons)
ProductChip — Life Utility Vehicle (LUV), street-legal low-speed EV
Price$15,000 (4-seat), $18,000 (6-seat), $250 refundable deposit, deliveries 2027
Specs25 mph top speed, 35 mph max road speed, 100+ miles range, 110V/240V/NACS charging, in-wheel motors, ~15 kWh LFP battery
Chip GoTeleoperated remote driving service — human drivers tag in remotely for parking, errands, pickup. Not full autonomy yet.
CategoryLife Utility Vehicle (LUV) — new category between golf cart and SUV, street-legal low-speed vehicle (LSV)
Market$6B U.S. market for electric golf carts including road-legal vehicles in coastal, suburban, retirement communities
Financial stageEarly (startup, taking reservations, deliveries planned 2027, autonomous features testing in Florida)

Safety & Regulatory Posture

0 entries
Audited Incident & Recall Footprint

No incidents on record for Chip Motors.

Leadership & Founders

4 entries

Current Program Leadership & Executives

Jameson DetweilerSEC-verified

Founder & CEO

Ilan PennSEC-verified

Co-Founder

Founding Team

Jameson Detweiler[Founder]

no longer at company

Ilan Penn[Founder]

no longer at company

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

2 entries
Total Tracked2
Operating2
Announced0
Concluded0

Key Recurring Partners

AWS1 · 1× joint · 976 total
NVIDIA2 · 1× joint · 1110 total

Recent Verified Partnerships

  • Partnership

    MOST RECENT

FAQ

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What is Chip Motors?

Miami-based startup developing Chip, a street-legal electric Life Utility Vehicle (LUV) with remote-driving capabilities. Starting at $15,000, Chip tops out at 25 mph with 100+ miles of range, targeting daily neighborhood trips with teleoperated self-parking and errand-running features.

What does Chip Motors make?

Chip Motors has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Chip (Chip Motors builds physical robots).

Is Chip Motors publicly traded?

No. Chip Motors is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.

Who competes with Chip Motors?

On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Chip Motors building in the same form factors include Also, Glydways, Hypershell, OMOWAY.

Who is the CEO of Chip Motors?

Jameson Detweiler is the ceo of Chip Motors, per the DEPLOY registry.

How can I invest in Chip Motors?

Chip Motors is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today.

Where is Chip Motors headquartered?

Chip Motors is headquartered in Miami, Florida, USA.

Who owns Chip Motors?

Chip Motors is privately held; ownership sits with its founders and private investors.

Where does Chip Motors operate robots?

Chip Motors is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.

Is Chip Motors a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Chip Motors ranks in roughly the top 100% of companies tracked by the registry.

When was Chip Motors founded?

Chip Motors was founded in 2024.

Is Chip Motors safe?

Chip Motors has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.