WHAT'S COOL IN FEBRUARY 2021?

COMPILED BY IAIN BLACKWELL

LEXUS RX 450H – BEST HYBRID PREMIUM

The Lexus RX 450h has been accoladed as the Best Premium Hybrid Vehicle at the Driving Electric Awards – the leading British website dedicated to electrified cars. Now in its fourth generation, the RX has continued to evolve, offering a high level of comfort, refinement and hand-finished luxury. www.lexusauto.es

XXIV CEU ÁNGEL HERRERA AWARDS

The recent 24th edition of the CEU Ángel Herrera Awards honoured Sandra García-Sanjuán, Founder and President of the Starlite Group and Rafa Nadal among many others. The Awards were created in 1997 with the intention of recognising the social, teaching and research work of individuals or groups belonging to the centres of the San Pablo CEU University Foundation. www.ceu.es

NORWAY LEADS THE WAY IN ELECTRIC VEHICLES

Following great government incentives for electric car owners, under its objective to become the first nation to end the sale of petrol and diesel cars by 2025, such as the elimination of sales tax on EV, the reduction of toll payments and the abolishment of road tax, and now with more than 16,000 publicly accessible charge points across the country, the majority of the cars sold in Norway in 2020 were electric. www.elbil.no

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SOLLO – MICHELIN GREEN STAR

THE Michelin Guide for Spain & Portugal awarded Sollo a Green Star for its efforts in promoting sustainable practices in the hospitality sector. This is a wonderful recognition for the work of Diego Gallegos, the Founder and Head Chef of the magnificent establishment located at Higueron Hotel Málaga, Curio Collection by Hilton. i www.sollo.es

BANG & OLUFSEN BEOLIT 20

The new Beolit 20 portable speaker delivers a very powerful performance from its compact dimensions. Featuring extended battery life, Qi wireless charging capability and omnidirectional True360 sound, it represents another great addition to the Bang & Olufsen range incorporating the latest technological innovations. www.bang-olufsen.com

CRESTA COLORADA BARCELONA

Cresta Colorada is a new Mexican rotisserie at L’Eixample de Barcelona specialising in Mexican-style roast chicken and natural wines. Enjoy all your favourites here in this cheerful and colourful locale such as quesadillas, tacos, salads and guacamole, accompanied by a natural wine list and an assortment of cocktails with mezcal. www.crestacolorada.com

FIRST VEGAN MICHELIN STAR

ONA, which stands for Origine Non Animal, is the first vegan restaurant to receive a Michelin Star. Located in Ares, a seaside resort in southwest France near Bordeaux, and founded by owner and chef Claire Vallée, the restaurant has been awarded the prestigious honour as well as being granted a green star, which Michelin began awarding last year for excellence in sustainable practices. www.clairevallee.com

CAR POWERED BY SALT WATER

German company Nanoflow Cell unveiled a sleek looking fully electric Quant 48Volt at the Geneva Motor Show. The vehicle which comprises two tanks of liquid with dissolved metallic salt has an astonishing range of 1,000 km and can reach 100km/h in only 2.4 seconds. Will we see this technology adopted by a major car manufacturer. www.nanoflowcell.com