As of March 31, 2024, hybrid electric passenger cars were the most common type of next-generation vehicle in Japan, at around million vehicles in use. While hybrid vehicles have an internal combustion engine supported by electric propulsion, plug-in hybrids rely more on their electric motors rechargeable via the grid than on their backup internal combustion engines.
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AIRIA (Japan). (August 28, 2024). Number of low-emission passenger vehicles in use in Japan as of March 2024, by type (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/1552434/japan-new-energy-passenger-vehicles-in-use-by-type/
AIRIA (Japan). "Number of low-emission passenger vehicles in use in Japan as of March 2024, by type (in 1,000s)." Chart. August 28, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 28, 2026. /statistics/1552434/japan-new-energy-passenger-vehicles-in-use-by-type/
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