Hybrids speed past petrol, electric cars in sales race

Hybrid vehicle sales have accelerated in recent months with more buyers veering away from petrol. (HANDOUT/TOYOTA AUSTRALIA)

Australians have bought more than double the number of hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles this year, while the popularity of petrol cars continues to slow down.

But it is unclear whether motorists are motivated by fuel savings as sales of electric cars also stalled in July.