Celebrating the rise of electric vehicles, experts have selected the top ten electricity-themed songs to listen to while driving this summer.

Electric vehicle experts from LeaseElectricCar.co.uk have put together the definitive playlist of ten shockingly good tunes for lovers of all things electric.

Whether heading out on the school run or on a road trip with the top down, electric vehicle owners will now be able to enjoy the hair-raising experience of listening to a playlist created especially for them.

The playlist caters for a wide range of genres and tastes spanning forty years of highly charged music, from the 1977 Electric Light Orchestra hit, Mr. Blue Sky, to the 2018 millennial crowd pleaser, Electricity by Silk City with Dua Lipa.

A spokesperson from LeaseElectricCar.co.uk said: “There have always been songs celebrating cars and driving, from The Rolling Stones ‘Route 66’ to ‘Shut up and Drive’ by Rihanna, but never anything celebrating driving electric cars, we wanted to change that.

“There are approaching half a million electric cars on UK roads today and we thought that now was the right time to celebrate that fact with a playlist created just for them

“When it comes to creating the perfect electricity-themed playlist, it’s important to select songs that appeal to the whole family.

“Our playlist has something for everyone from fans of electro pop to lovers of heavy metal.

“Whether you are in the mood for the steamily electrifying ‘Danger! High Voltage’, a high-energy pop song like ‘Electricity’, or just want to unwind to the reggae sounds of Eddy Grant, this playlist will flick your switch.

“And what better way to enjoy the sounds of the ultimate summer playlist than in the quiet of an electric car.

“Of course everyone might not agree with our top ten playlist, but what we can guarantee is that it will bring a little spark back into your life when you listen to it.”

Here are the top ten electrically-themed songs as identified by electric vehicle experts from LeaseElectricCar.co.uk

You Shook Me All Night Long – AC/DC (1980)
Together in Electric Dreams- Human League (1984)
Getting Away with It – Electronic (1991)
She’s Electric – Oasis (1995)
Danger! High Voltage – Electric Six (2003)
Electric Feel – MGMT (2008)
Electricity – Silk City with Dua Lipa (2018)
Electric Avenue – Eddy Grant (1982)
Mr Blue Sky – Electric Light Orchestra (1977)
Tesla Girls – OMD (1984)