Commercialization model of new technology lithium ion battery: A case study for smart electrical vehicle

Sebelas Maret University (UNS) as a member of a consortium for developing national electric vehicle (Mobil Listrik Nasional, in sort Molina). It is currently making a prototype electric vehicle. A battery is a major component in an electric vehicle and a supplier of energy to the Electric Vehicle (EV). Sebelas Maret University created a technology that was developed in the prototype Li-ion batteries based on LiFePO4 nanoparticles used for the application of the SmarT EV. Seeing the demand for lithium batteries continue to rise and the absence of lithium battery cell manufacturers in the country, the opportunities for commercialization of lithium ion battery cell production is very wide open. The new technology evaluated using the technology readiness levels (TRLs) and the Demand Readiness Levels (DRLs) which is developed in several alternative models of commercialization and the existing alternative generated by a decision matrix that is filled from in-depth interviews. This paper recommended for choosing a spin-off company as the best commercialization model of new technology lithium ion battery for Sebelas Maret University.