A research article research electric vehicles written by researchers at the University of Navarra, among the most downloaded from the journal Fire Technology

A research article research electric vehicles written by researchers at the University of Navarra, among the most downloaded from the journal Fire Technology.

researcher Zahirasri Mohd Tohir and César Martín-Gómez, Full Professor the School, are the authors of the publication.

article research article research Fire Severity in Electric Vehicles and Internal Combustion Engine Vehicles: A Statistical Approach to Heat Release Rates" was one of the most widely read articles on fire protection in the journal Fire Technology (Springer Nature) in 2025.

The publication is the work of Mohd Zahirasri Mohd Tohir ( Safety Engineering Interest Group - SEIG, Universiti Putra Malaysia), formerMarie Curie researcher in Structures department Building, Facilities, and Structures , and Full Professor César Martín-Gómez.

The research a pioneering research to fire safety in new mobility. Through a statistical analysis the heat release rate, the authors demonstrate that electric vehicles have different fire dynamics and often higher intensity peaks than internal combustion vehicles.

The study proposes a design model that offers engineers and architects a tool flexible and accurate tool for assessing risks in infrastructure and parking facilities, surpassing conventional deterministic methods. This work the importance of adapting fire safety standards to keep pace with advances in vehicle technology, especially given the growing presence of electric vehicles.

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