As of March 31, 2024, hybrid electric cars were the most common type of next-generation vehicle in Japan, estimated 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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