https://piston-jt.uho.ac.id/index.php/journal <p class="" data-start="172" data-end="611"><strong data-start="172" data-end="212">PISTON: Jurnal Teknologi (PISTON-JT)</strong> is a peer-reviewed open access journal that provides a forum for the publication and dissemination of scholarly work in the field of engineering and technology. Managed and published by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Halu Oleo, PISTON-JT aims to contribute to the advancement of science and technology by publishing original and high-quality articles.</p> <p class="" data-start="613" data-end="727">The journal covers a broad spectrum of topics in engineering and applied technology. <strong style="font-size: 0.875rem;" data-start="1049" data-end="1130">PISTON-JT also welcomes submissions from related natural sciences disciplines</strong><span style="font-size: 0.875rem;">—such as applied physics, chemistry, mathematics, environmental sciences, etc.—</span><strong style="font-size: 0.875rem;" data-start="1194" data-end="1278">that demonstrate strong relevance or applications in technology and engineering.</strong><span style="font-size: 0.875rem;"> Interdisciplinary research bridging science and engineering is particularly encouraged, reflecting the journal’s commitment to technological innovation grounded in scientific understanding. </span>PISTON-JT is published <strong data-start="1520" data-end="1536">twice a year</strong>, with regular issues released in <strong data-start="1570" data-end="1591">June and December</strong>. The journal is committed to maintaining a timely and consistent publishing schedule to support the dissemination of current and impactful research.</p> <p class="" data-start="1766" data-end="2396">To ensure academic rigor and maintain the quality of published articles, PISTON-JT applies a <strong data-start="1859" data-end="1887">single-blind peer review</strong> process. In this model, reviewers remain anonymous to the authors, while the authors’ identities are known to the reviewers. Each submission first undergoes an editorial screening for relevance, completeness, and adherence to author guidelines. Manuscripts deemed suitable are then reviewed by at least two independent reviewers who evaluate the work based on its originality, clarity, methodological soundness, and contribution to the field. Editorial decisions are made based on reviewers' recommendations. Please unsure that maximum acceptable <strong data-start="2639" data-end="2666">similarity index is 25%</strong>, excluding references and citations. Manuscripts exceeding this threshold or found to violate ethical standards will be immediately rejected. Authors are expected to ensure that their work is original and appropriately cited.</p> <p class="" data-start="2894" data-end="3234">By offering an open access platform, PISTON-JT ensures that all content is freely available to readers and researchers worldwide, fostering the global exchange of knowledge in science and engineering. The journal welcomes contributions from academics, researchers, and practitioners from across disciplines whose work aligns with its scope.</p> <p><strong>Update Event</strong></p> <p><strong><img src="blob:https://piston-jt.uho.ac.id/ca1c814e-62d9-4f80-a3fd-ace0c1b2fcc6" /></strong></p> <p><strong>CALL FOR PAPER, Free APC for manuscripts submitted before June 15, 2025. DOI number charge, IDR25K shall be covered by the author</strong></p> <p><strong>Vol. 10 (1), June 2025</strong></p> <p><strong>Editor : </strong><strong><span class="OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-strikethrough-none text-decoration-underline">Assoc. Prof. Dr. Eng. Rizqi Fitri Naryanto, S.T.,M. Eng.</span></strong></p> <p class="cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body"><span class="OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-strikethrough-none text-decoration-none">Semarang State University, INDONESIA</span></p> <p> </p> Program Pendidikan Vokasi Teknik Mesin en-US PISTON: Jurnal Teknologi 2988-0408 <h4 class="b-header" data-v-02ee162d="">Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International</h4> https://piston-jt.uho.ac.id/index.php/journal/article/view/84 <p><em>Electric cars are cars that are driven by electric motors and use electrical energy stored in batteries. The use of electric cars certainly requires a vehicle design that can meet automotive needs that are more focused on the chassis and body. The performance of electric cars is influenced by the weight and aerodynamics of the car itself, one of which is the body of the electric car, to produce good performance, a design that has a low drag coefficient value is needed so that it can cut through the wind well and make this electric car go fast. The material used to make this electric car body is fiberglass with a hand lay up application technique. In making it, several preparations are needed, namely making designs, making moulds, and making bodies using fiberglass media. The results of the study indicate that for the specifications of the car body design results, namely the body height of 60 cm, body width of 82 cm, body length of 2.73 m, upper body width of 63 cm, inner body width of 50 cm, front body height of 37 cm, body glass length of 101 cm, glass width of 63 cm, rear glass height of 44.5 cm, front glass height of 10.5 cm with a body weight of 19.25 kg and a glass weight of 2.15 kg. The conclusion of this study is that the prototype body of the electric car can be attached to the frame properly after the car is used or driven and the prototype body. Electric cars are made of fiberglass, this material is very appropriate because it has a light character, easy to shape. But for performance in electric cars, body weight greatly affects the speed of electric cars so it is hoped that further research will be developed with a lighter form of electric car body.</em></p> Zakaria Ramadhan Bayu Saputra Yasin Yogi Prasetia Sudarsono Nanang Endriatno Copyright (c) 2025 Zakaria Ramadhan, Bayu Saputra, Yasin, Yogi Prasetia, Sudarsono, Nanang Endriatno https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 2025-05-29 2025-05-29 10 1 1 7 10.55679/pistonjt.v10i1.84