Renault 5 jumps to top of EV sales chart as electric car interest soars

Renault has seen a 48 per cent increase in electric car enquiries since the start of the current fuel crisis - (Renault)

Rising fuel prices are pushing a growing number of UK drivers towards electric cars, with Renault reporting a huge increase in enquiries that are converting to sales – especially of its popular Renault 5 model.

Current average fuel prices according to the RAC are 156.98p per litre for unleaded and 188.53p per litre for diesel. However, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has said that the increase is down to oil prices rather than greedy retailers boosting markets.