Two energy-efficient cars created by Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) students won first place at the 2024 Energy-Efficient Car Contest (KMHE) held at Ancol Carnival Circuit, Taman Impian Jaya Ancol, Jakarta, from Oct. 5 to 10, 2024.
The Semar UGM team triumphed in Prototype and Urban Concept categories, beating 60 teams from 41 universities across Indonesia.
In the Electric Motor Prototype category, Semar UGM presented its best creation, the Semar Proto 3.2. The Semar Proto UGM team consisted of Adeeb Faiz Ataullah Lubis (Engineering), Rosavira Donel (Engineering), Ahmad Baiquni Pilar Bakrani (Mathematics and Natural Sciences), Nicholas Evandra Pratama (Engineering), Fathiyah Audyna Ramadhani (Mathematics and Natural Sciences), Muhammad Zain Rozikin (Engineering), and Muhammad Iqbal Samhari (Engineering).
Team member Adeeb Faiz Ataullah Lubis shared that Semar UGM’s success was not solely due to the hard work of the competing team members but also thanks to the strong collaboration within the entire Semar UGM community, which remained resilient.
“During the competition, we scored 938.38 points and eventually secured first place,” said Lubis during an online interview on Tuesday (Oct. 15).
A similar success occurred in the Urban Electric Motor category, where Semar UGM entered the ‘Semar Urban Electric 1.0.’
The team, comprising Gregorius Haposan Purba (Mathematics and Natural Sciences), Hans Tobias Sihombing (Engineering), Avatar Fawwazthana Susatyo (Engineering), Renaldi Adha (Engineering), Muhammad Ghani Prayatna (Engineering), Nathaniel Benelisha (Engineering), and Ahmad Mauluddin Huda (Mathematics and Natural Sciences), won first place with a score of 298.3 points.
Hans Tobias Sihombing, who also serves as Semar UGM’s General Manager, expressed hope that this achievement would inspire Semar UGM to continue innovating and creating.
“We hope to bring pride to UGM in other national and international competitions,” he stated.
The energy-efficient car contest, themed “Energy Efficiency for the Nation,” is organized by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology through the Indonesian Talent Development Center (BPTI).
This year, KMHE participants were tasked with creating energy-efficient vehicles in two categories: Prototype and Urban Concept.
The event also serves as proof of students’ creative and innovative work, demonstrating the implementation of the Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka (MBKM) program.
KMHE is part of the talent development initiative by the Ministry of Education, focusing on research and innovation.
The competition aims to address future energy challenges and raise public awareness about energy-saving efforts, promoting the creation of environmentally friendly vehicles.
Energy-efficient vehicles are not merely a trend but a necessity that must be realized now and in the future.
Author: Triya Andriyani
Photo: Semar UGM