hybrid car

British

noun

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

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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

Electric vehicle and hybrid car drivers will be taxed for using the road from 2028.

From BBC

The South East has more plug-in electric and hybrid car owners than anywhere else in England, with 27,000 registered across Sussex.

From BBC

LIBERTY, N.C.—Toyota 7203 1.37%increase; green up pointing triangle , a longtime hybrid car and truck promoter, is making one of the industry’s biggest bets on green transportation and opening a $14 billion battery plant here.

From The Wall Street Journal

To replace her EV, she’ll said she’ll buy a hybrid car or a plug-in hybrid.

From Los Angeles Times

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