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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Zoe Wood

‘The quotes were £5,000 or more’: electric vehicle owners face soaring insurance costs

Alex Gerlis couldn’t insure hs electric car with John Lewis.
Alex Gerlis couldn’t insure hs electric car with John Lewis. Photograph: Graeme Robertson/The Guardian

Driving an electric car should be a win-win, saving money and the planet. So David* was shocked when the insurance on his Tesla Model Y came up for renewal, and Aviva refused to cover him again, while several other brands turned him away.

When David did secure a new deal, the annual cost rocketed from £1,200 to more than £5,000.

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