FTMD ITB Wins at PLN ICE 2025, Leading in Electric Vehicle Innovation
Bandung — The Faculty of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (FTMD) at the Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB) has reaffirmed its role as a national center for innovation in electric vehicle technology. At the 2025 PLN Innovation and Competition in Electricity (PLN ICE), FTMD students and lecturers achieved several significant wins in the electric vehicle competition, outperforming dozens of teams from universities across Indonesia.
PLN ICE is an annual competition held by PT PLN (Persero) to solicit innovative ideas and prototypes in the electricity sector. This year, the competition was divided into four main categories: Electric Go-Kart, Electric Motorcycle Drag Race, Micro EV Car, and Start-Up Business. Participants included both students and lecturers.
The MotoAMP MTM ITB Team achieved notable success, winning second place in the Go-Kart EV Speed Race, outpacing 13 teams from various universities. The race, held at the ITS Circuit, consisted of a single session totaling 12 laps. The team’s superior kart performance lies in the use of Lithium-Nickel Manganese Cobalt (Li-NMC) batteries, known for their high energy density.
To address the challenge of battery overheating, the team introduced Composite Phase Change Material (C-PCM) innovation as a passive cooling system in the battery thermal management system. This approach is considered effective in maintaining stable vehicle performance during races. The team, mentored by Febri Baskoro, S.Pd., M.Sc., Ph.D., consists of Materials Engineering students with specific roles: Romero Wimalo Heriaji as team leader, Azka Hidayat Al Khawarizmi as driver and mechanical engineer, Mochammad Favian Gani W. in design and manufacturing, and Razi Delviar Farrukhi and Muhammad Ahda Sabila in charge of the electrical system..
FTMD’s achievements continued in the Micro Rally EV Speed Race category. The Cigadung Racing Team won second place with a vehicle designed for various terrain conditions. The team focused on mechanical toughness, vehicle responsiveness, and electrical system safety. Dr. Eng. Ir. Ferryanto, S.T., M.T., guided the team, which included students from the Mechanical and Materials Engineering program. With limited funding, the team showed that electric vehicles can meet technical standards. Members were Rafi Danish Muliaputra (team leader), Muhammad Zykhra Rauf A., Naufal Radithya Dwinugraha, Rayyan Ghiffari Nusaly, and Roman Satrio Pinandhito.
The highlight of FTMD’s achievements was the MotoAMP Mini EV, which won first place in the Micro Rally EV Engineering Design category. The team stood out for innovation, design accuracy, and problem-solving. Dr. I Made Wiragunarsa, S.T., M.T., was their mentor. The team demonstrates interdisciplinary collaboration at FTMD and ITB. Keyza Aimar Syawal (Aerospace Engineering) served as the team leader and driver. He was supported by Rasendriya Michelle L.G. (Mechanical Engineering – mechanics/simulation), Dicky Pradipa Eka Putra (Aerospace Engineering – electrical/sponsorship), and Kasih Mulan Sari and Muhammad Nafi Prasetya (electrical, simulation, and mechanical navigation).
These achievements strengthen FTMD ITB’s position as a leader in electric vehicle technology in Indonesia. They focus not only on speed and performance but also on advanced materials research, mechanical design, and electrical system integration. These are FTMD’s core strengths in addressing the challenges of the national energy transition.
