Dogs are more relaxed in electric vehicles than diesel cars, according to a study

Researchers believe the absence of intense vibrations in electric cars makes dogs less jittery during travel when compared to combustion engines. Photo: dpa

Dogs have been found to be more relaxed when travelling in an electric car than in a diesel-powered vehicle.

Online vehicle marketplace CarGurus partnered with England’s University of Lincoln on a new study, which looked at the effects on dogs of travelling in a diesel car versus an electric vehicle.