An electric vehicle, a Polestar 3, participated in this year's Mille Miglia Green, a regularity rally designed to promote sustainability and electric cars within the larger, historically-rooted Mille Miglia race. The event, now in its fifth year, took place over five days and covered approximately 1,200 kilometers, tracing a route from Brescia to Rome and back through the Italian countryside.

The Mille Miglia, often called "the most beautiful race in the world," traditionally features classic and modern internal combustion engine vehicles. The inclusion of EVs like the Polestar 3 sparked mixed reactions from spectators, with some expressing a preference for traditional engines, while others showed curiosity and support. One spectator was heard shouting "no sound, no feeling!" at the Polestar 3 on the shores of Lago di Garda.

The Mille Miglia Green is a modern regularity rally, a competition focused on precision driving and adherence to a predetermined average speed, rather than outright speed. The Polestar 3 competed against six other vehicles in the Green category. The original Mille Miglia was a speed race held 12 times, and the current event seeks to evoke that historical route.

The participation of electric vehicles in events like the Mille Miglia Green highlights the ongoing transition within the automotive industry and the challenges of integrating new technologies into established traditions. While EVs offer environmental benefits, they also face hurdles in terms of public perception and acceptance, particularly among enthusiasts of classic cars. The event served as a platform to raise awareness of electric vehicles and their potential role in a more sustainable future.