Britain is switching on to the electric revolution, with four of the top 10 cars in a recent high-profile ownership satisfaction survey being electric or hybrid.

The Auto Express Driver Power survey, which saw 61,000 responses from car owners, was topped by the third-generation Lexus IS 300h with an outstanding satisfaction score of 93.96%.

Lexus also scored sixth overall with its NX 300h – an impressive result for such a new car.

Renault’s Zoe all-electric car pipped the NX to fifth place, though, and classified as the best electric car ahead of the Nissan Leaf, which placed eighth overall.

It is the first time that all-electric cars have finished in the Driver Power top 10, and the first time that a hybrid has won the overall honours.

Second place was taken by the first-generation Skoda Yeti, with the brilliant and recently introduced Hyundai i10 completing the podium.

The current Seat Leon was fourth and won its class, while there were strong results for the Jaguar XJ, Mini three-door hatchback and, against all expectations, the MG3, which came 10th overall.

Steve Fowler, editor-in-chief of Auto Express, said:

“Car buyers are attracted by the low running costs of hybrid and electric cars, but Driver Power 2015 shows that the whole ownership experience for these cars is pretty enjoyable too.”

Source: BT.com