Nissan has increased the UK price of its Leaf electric vehicle by almost 10%.

The £2,000 increase, taking Leaf up from £23,990 to £25,990 after the £5,000 Government incentive, is being put down to a shift in the exchange rate with the yen.

Nissan said the yen had deteriorated by 14% against the pound since the car was priced last year but that the £2000 increase is only a 6.3% hike for buyers.