Prince of Wales is preparing to add an electric car to the royal fleet

The Prince of Wales is preparing to add an electric car to the royal fleet after making friends with the brother of Elon Musk, founder of Tesla.

While hosting the multinational’s board member Kimbal Musk and his fiancée at Dumfries House in Scotland, Charles test drove a £73,350 black Tesla Model S.

And he now wants to make the Royal Family’s car collection more eco-friendly by including an electric vehicle.

Clarence House told The Daily Telegraph: ‘There is definitely a plan for us to incorporate electric cars into the royal fleet.’

The Prince of Wales was annoyed that people had been ‘poking fun at him’ about his concern for the environment, said Kimbal Musk, 45.

He has previously spoken about the ‘nightmare’ of plastic waste pollution and finds it ‘unbelievable’ when people ask why tackling environmental issues must be a priority.

His vehicles run on 100 per cent biodiesel made from used cooking oil and among the royal fleet is an Aston Martin Volante adjusted to use wine-based fuel in 2008.

Clarence House organised the test drive with Tesla. the prince’s head driver Tim Williams is thought to be planning a visit to a showroom to pick out an electric car.

A Tesla Model S electric car. Prince Charles test drove one while hosting Kimbal Musk and his fiancée at Dumfries House in Scotland

There are also ongoing discussions with Jaguar Land Rover, which holds a royal warrant, in the search for electric vehicles.

Mr Musk co-founded restaurant chains The Kitchen and Next Door, as well as the charity Big Green which promotes children’s wellbeing through food.