Number of electrified vehicles in use in Japan FY 2023, by type
As of March 31, 2023, hybrid electric passenger cars were the most common type of next-generation vehicle in Japan, estimated at around 11.55 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.