Polestar was founded in 1997 as Flash Engineering, specialising in high-performance tuning of Volvo vehicles, its parent company. In 2017, it became an independent brand specialising in electric vehicles based in Gothenburg (Sweden), owned by Volvo and China’s Geely. Polestar’s electric cars are designed in Sweden with sustainability and performance as their main objectives. Polestar […]
In an unexpected turn of events that has shaken up the European environmental landscape, France has taken the first step towards eliminating its Low Emission Zones, urban areas designed to restrict the circulation of polluting vehicles and improve air quality. On 27 March 2025, a special commission of the National Assembly approved, with 26 votes
Artificial intelligence is transforming the way European countries approach road safety. France has presented an ambitious plan for 2025 that seeks to implement smart radars on a large scale, while other European countries already have similar technologies. As smart radars prepare to monitor French roads, the rest of Europe is observing, adapting and debating how
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In recent weeks, Spain has suffered the worst floods in more than 50 years. The most affected provinces have been Albacete, Gerona and especially Valencia. The flash floods have caused extensive material damage and more than 200 victims. In the Valencia area, two of the most important roads in Spain have been affected, as well
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Valencia is the third most populated city in Spain. The metropolitan area of Valencia has suffered severe flooding after a cold spell on Tuesday 29 October. Some towns have been cut off for three days and emergency services are finding it very difficult to access some of the affected areas. The official figures speak of