Fuel prices drive interest in electric and hybrid cars

A survey of more than 1000 Australians found two in five are considering an electric or hybrid. (Raoul Wegat/AAP PHOTOS)

Two million electric and hybrid vehicles are expected to hit Australian roads over the next year after research showed more consumers were planning to ditch their petrol cars.

Almost two in five vehicles purchased in the next 12 months could be be low-emission cars, according to the study, with a almost equal split between battery electric and hybrid models.