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hybrid car

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noun

  1. a car which uses electrical power to enhance the efficiency of the engine

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Plug-in hybrid car sales stayed soft while new energy vehicles sales remained resilient, with exports sustaining strong growth, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 15, 2026

On Thursday, Tesla rival BYD said its sales of battery electric vehicles rose 27% to 2.25 million, while plug-in hybrid car sales fell 7% to 2.25 million.

From MarketWatch Jan. 2, 2026

For example, one plan has peak hours from 5 to 8 p.m.; another is geared toward electric or hybrid car owners, who are encouraged to plug in during super-off-peak hours from midnight to 6 a.m.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2024

He also said discussions were taking place over a stake in the tie-up with French carmaker Renault and China's Geely which make hybrid car engines.

From BBC Mar. 10, 2024

She was a hybrid car before hybrid cars came out.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah

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