Well over half (57%) of British people would consider buying an electric car if it was available at the right price for them, with the proportion increasing to 73% for people aged 18-24.

That's according to a recent YouGov survey commissioned by insurer Aviva looking at attitudes to automotive technology.

The majority of respondents (84%) said that the reason they'd consider purchasing an electric vehicle is because ‘they are environmentally friendly’, followed by ‘to save money on fuel’ (69%) and ‘to anticipate future trends’ (54%).

According to the survey, women are more likely to consider buying an electric car because ‘they are environmentally friendly’ (92%) than men (78%). Men, on the other hand, are more likely to consider buying an electric car because of ‘advanced technology’ (32%) than women (14%).