Experts have named the University of Worcester as the most electric car-friendly university in the UK.

The university received the accolade from the nation's largest automotive platform, Auto Trader, following research into the electric vehicle (EV) services provided by universities across the nation.

The study considered the availability of EV charging devices on university premises and also took into account whether the institutions offered salary sacrifice schemes for purchasing electric vehicles.

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The university received a score of 100, owing to its 100 EV charging points and its salary sacrifice scheme.

The university is home to one of the biggest EV charging car parks in Europe.

A spokesperson for Auto Trader said: "We're incredibly passionate about supporting motorists who want to drive electric cars, so we're sending big kudos to the University of Worcester for making life easier for their eco-conscious staff and students.

"By offering their employees a salary sacrifice scheme to help ignite their electric driving journey, and offering so many charging points that Worcester’s campus is actually one of the biggest charging parks, the University of Worcester is one of the country’s leading institutions in aiding the switch to electric."

The university’s vice-chancellor and chief executive, Professor David Green, said: "We are delighted that Auto Trader, known for their expert guidance on all things automotive, have named Worcester as Britain’s most EV friendly University.

"The University, staff and students alike, do all we can to provide practical, affordable solutions to the climate crisis while keeping our community moving and powering ahead."

The main electric car charging car park opened on Hylton Road in the city last year, with six of its 100 charging points being 50 KWh rapid chargers.

The site also provides a further 200 standard car parking spaces.