When David did secure a new deal [for his Model Y], the annual cost rocketed from £1,200 to more than £5,000.

However, this average masks bigger increases for electric car owners, according to Confused.com. Its figures, derived from quotes, show that insurance premiums for electric vehicles are 72% – or £402 – higher than this time last year, at a typical £959.

With Tesla Model Y insurance bills being quoted in the article at 5000 GBP, while more typical EVs are 959 GBP, I think we can safely say that Teslas are an aberration.

The numbers are all there for ya to see yourself. Growing from 1200 GBP to 5000 GBP is far more than the “average” 52% increase for the typical car buyer, or a 72% increase for the typical EV buyer. Depending on the customer, the % rise is far worse…

In the Facebook group, members share stories of horror renewal quotes, with increases ranging from 60% (up to £1,100) to a staggering 940% (a jump from £447 to £4,661, according to a screengrab shared by one driver).