The Ministry Of Industry Inaugurates The Development Of Toyota's Electrification Facility In Karawang

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JAKARTA - The Ministry of Industry (Kemenperin) inaugurated a learning facility and development of electrification and green energy capabilities "xEV Center" owned by PT Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indonesia (TMMIN) in Karawang, West Java, Thursday 19 May.

The Director General of Metal, Machinery, Transportation and Electronic Equipment (ILMATE) of the Ministry of Industry, Taufiek Bawazier in the inauguration of the xEV Center, appreciated the construction of the xEV Center by TMMIN which plays an important role in educating and inspiring the public, in developing electrification vehicle technology in the country.

"We hope that the Toyota xEV Center can become a catalyst for technology development and industrialization of electrified vehicles in Indonesia," he said, quoted from Antara.

President Director of PT TMMIN Warih Andang Tjahjono said the development of the xEV Center was carried out since 2019, as a concrete action for the input of many parties that there needs to be an understanding to the public about vehicle electrification and the readiness of human resources (HR) towards the era of electrification.

"Therefore, in 2019 we began to develop the xEV Center, an educational facility about developing vehicle electrification and sustainable energy," he said.

Warih said the xEV Center is a tangible manifestation of the positive triple helix collaboration and synergy between the government, academia, and the automotive industry.

"We fully support the government in its ongoing efforts to achieve the carbon neutrality target, therefore our xEV Center is developed as part of the electrification era ecosystem through public advocacy on various electrification options and technologies," he said.

xEV Center was established at the TMMIN Karawang 3 factory site with a current area of 600 square meters.

The construction process for the first phase of the facility has been ongoing since July 2020. The xEV Center architectural shape with the Triangle Shape pattern is inspired by the triple helix collaboration.

From the name, the letter x in front of EV as an extension of electrification is a manifestation of the various electrification technologies that already exist. The letter x shows the flexibility of electrified vehicles so that they can use a variety of technology options, including hybrid, battery, plug-in, and also fuel cells, so that the xEV Center can support public advocacy with a variety of information on electrification technology.

The xEV Center will also become an educational facility that can be easily accessed by the entire public, for the government, academics, school students, and the general public.

The presence of the xEV Center aims to increase public awareness of the importance of achieving a greener environment through the presence of various electrification technologies in Indonesia.