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In the Birthplace of Toyota’s Prius, Hybrids Now Reign Supreme

The majority of passenger cars purchased  in Japan will be gas-electric for the first time next year.

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Hybrids are selling better than ever in Japan.

They’re on track to exceed half of domestic passenger vehicle sales for the first time next year, after surpassing the combined share of gasoline and diesel cars for the first time in 2023, according to Bloomberg Intelligence.