Amid the rising popularity of Chinese electric vehicles in Europe, Poland has voiced apprehensions regarding the potential exploitation of these cars' technology for espionage purposes, which may pose a threat to national security. Concerns have been raised about the capabilities of Chinese cars, which come equipped with advanced technology such as cameras, radars, and sensors that could be utilized to gather precise location data.

Following the lead of the United States and the United Kingdom, Poland is planning to restrict Chinese cars from entering sensitive zones. Reports from "Warsaw Business Journal" highlight fears among Polish officials that the high-tech features of these vehicles may inadvertently turn them into tools for gathering intelligence, essentially functioning like "smartphones on wheels." The sophisticated geo-spatial data collection may provide opportunities for surveillance and could potentially compromise security.

Poland's Chief of Staff, General Wiesław Kukuła, is expected to issue directives to prevent Chinese vehicles from accessing military installations and their surrounding areas. The Polish National Defense Ministry has confirmed that this policy will not only target specific brands but will encompass any vehicle that contains advanced technical components that may be deemed a risk to national security, maintaining a vigilant stance in the face of perceived threats from foreign technologies.