A company that supplies supercar track day experiences has announced a surge in demand for electric vehicles, with bookings for their Tesla packages trebling compared to this time last year. 

Additionally, half of all Tesla package bookings are for the Tesla Model S 'Ludicrous' P90D Thrill as enthusiasts queue to feel the 'Ludicrous' mode acceleration of 0 - 60 mph in 2.6 seconds. 

Dan Jones, operations manager at TrackDays.co.uk, said: "It's becoming clear that more Brits are showing curiosity in electric vehicles both on our public roads and when booking driving experiences, as we've seen a 300% increase in the booking of our Tesla packages compared to this time last year! 

"Aside from the necessity to move towards electrification on our roads due to the changing climate, they're also exciting cars to drive. "And the instantaneous power, grip and mind boggling performance of the Tesla Model S P90D is testament to the overwhelming popularity of experiencing this car, and why it accounts for half of all our Tesla package bookings." 

And Dan argues that driving experiences could go some way towards increasing electric car adoption: "Getting the chance to test drive a car at your local dealer can be a tricky and long winded process, so getting to drive one as part of a track day experience can give motorists the trial they need when deciding whether to make that leap to all electric or not."

Track days are being used as an alternative to test drives