ILL youngsters at Barnsley Hospital have had their spirits lifted by the donation of a miniature Tesla car.

The battery-powered kids’ car, which is worth £650, looks and operates exactly like a full-scale Tesla with all the same details.

Tesla Owners UK donated the car in a bid to lift spirits for children and their loved ones before treatments or surgery.

Jane Mills, charity development manager for Barnsley Hospital Charity, added: “We want to say a big thank you to the Tesla Owners UK car club for this wonderful donation.

“They have done an amazing job in securing our mini Tesla for the children’s ward and supporting services.”