noun
hybrid car; hybrid vehicle
Refers to a vehicle that uses both an internal combustion engine and an electric motor.
最近はハイブリッド車が人気だ。
Hybrid cars are popular these days.
彼は燃費の良いハイブリッド車を買った。
He bought a fuel-efficient hybrid car.
電気自動車 is a fully electric vehicle (EV), while ハイブリッド車 uses both an engine and a motor.
プラグインハイブリッド車 can be charged externally and often has a longer electric-only range than a standard ハイブリッド車.
From English 'hybrid' plus 車 (car).