UNNES Faculty of Engineering’s Pandawa Team Achieves Success at KMHE 2026: 3rd Place in Urban Ethanol MPD Category

The Faculty of Engineering at Universitas Negeri Semarang (UNNES) has once again achieved outstanding success at the national level. The UNNES Pandawa Team secured 3rd place in the Urban Ethanol MPD category with their energy-efficient vehicle innovation at the Kontes Mobil Hemat Energi (KMHE)—an Energy-Efficient Car Contest—held from October 1–4, 2026. The event was organized by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology (KEMENDIKTISAINTEK) through the Directorate of Learning and Student Affairs (BELMAWA) and hosted by the University of Jember.

KMHE 2026 saw participation from 64 teams representing various universities, divided into two categories: Prototype (43 teams) and Urban Concept (21 teams). Competing with their vehicle, the “Urate Evo 9,” the Pandawa Team achieved a fuel efficiency of 316 km/l, earning them third place.

Faculty Advisor: Ninda Kurniadi, S.Pd., M.T.

Core Team:

• Putra Wisnu Abdul Latif
• Muhammad Raafi Darmawan
• Raditya Alvin Aldiansyah
• Rino Dwi Arta
• Rohmad Andi Budiarto
• Shandy Weda Madani
• Teguh Setiawan

Support Team:

• Dhavista Hakim Pragita
• Ahmad Syihab Manawi
• Armando Kabir
• Andre Kurniawan

This achievement stands as a testament to UNNES’s commitment to supporting sustainable innovation and the development of eco-friendly automotive technology. Congratulations to all team members and the faculty advisor. The rapid pace of innovation demonstrated by the UNNES Pandawa Team proves that their work contributes significantly to the achievement of SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure).