But the spiralling cost of energy has put an added burden on the cost of these things that many people seem unprepared for. Research by the AA shows that people who have not shopped around for the best rates available could be paying as much as three and a half times more to fully charge their car than those who have.

This suggests that, while people showed wisdom in moving to electric cars, they do not display as much savvy when it come to paying to keep their cars on the road. While many shopped around previously for the best petrol and diesel prices, they do not seem to do so when it comes to electricity.

There is no magic when it comes to the cost of running a car: There always have been running costs and there always will be. The trick is to minimise those costs as much as is possible.

Even people who have invested in solar panels for their homes to offset electricity costs are finding out that, unless they have also invested in a smart meter, they are not benefitting as they should.

With electric cars, it is not simply a case of going out and finding the best one, you also have to factor in what the long-term costs will be. So, be careful what you wish for when it comes to electric motoring.