HUGE numbers of parents think their kids should learn to drive in a fully electric car rather than a petrol or diesel model, according to research by Peugeot.
The popular French car maker’s survey found 40 per cent of UK parents would like to see their youngsters get lessons in an EV.
And a quarter admitted their children regularly pester them about switching from their diesel or petrol car to an electric vehicle.
The positivity around EVs comes even though 28 per cent reckoned the learning and owning experience for youngsters would be far harder than with a traditional car.
So following the study, Peugeot took a group of 10 to 16-year-olds to a closed circuit to showcase how simple learning to drive and owning an electric car is, with dedicated tutorials run by professional drivers in e-208 superminis.
And afterwards, the children comfortably won a head-to-head challenge against parents to see who could could conserve the most miles over a set route.
Peugeot UK boss Julie David said: “Electric vehicles are becoming increasingly popular, and it is important that future generations are aware of the benefits that come with owning an EV.
“Our day with the young drivers has demonstrated how accessible electric vehicles can be for anyone thinking about their next car. We hope they enjoyed their time with us and found it to be a useful insight into the world of EVs.”
Meanwhile, motoring finance outfit Moneybarn has been crunching the numbers to find out which are the most affordable cars for learner drivers.
The firm compared the 20 most popular second-hand choices on monthly repayments, insurance premiums, fuel costs and driving lesson and test prices.
Topping the table is the Vauxhall Corsa with a total annual cost of £6411, while next up is the Renault Clio (£6999), followed by the Vauxhall Astra (£7,039), Fiat 500 (£7126) and Toyota Yaris (£7248).
