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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 • Jan. 2, 2026

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 • Nov. 12, 2025

The battery in a traditional hybrid car works with the gasoline engine to improve mileage.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2025

Toyota already has a well-known hybrid car — the Prius — with a gas engine and an electric motor.

From Seattle Times • May 28, 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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