Technology Readiness Level Assessment of Lithium Battery in Indonesia for National Electric Vehicle Program

摘要

Based on the energy consumption and emissions from the transportation section, Indonesia started the National Electric Vehicle Program (Molina) in 2012. The electric vehicle (EV) is made up of a few main components, one of them is the battery. Lithium battery is the main choice for the EV storage system because it is lightweight, has a high storage capacity and electrical conductivity, doesn't have memory effect, and has a relatively long life cycle. Indonesia's Ministry of Research and Technology (Kemenristek) initiated the National Consortium of Lithium Battery that focuses on both upstream and downstream research to develop EV lithium batteries domestically. This research aims to assess the technology readiness of EV lithium battery in Indonesia using the Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) method and to identify action items to improve technology readiness using the Importance-Performance Analysis. Results showed that EV lithium battery in Indonesia achieved TRL 5 and action items were derived through a focus group discussion with experts from academicians, the government, and industry.