Sales of hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles grew by 20 per cent in 2023 – accounting for one in 10 new-car sales.

More options are on the way in 2024, for buyers who maybe aren’t quite ready to commit to a fully electric car or are simply looking for a vehicle that delivers better fuel economy than a regular petrol or diesel model.

Toyota and Lexus, as the pioneers of hybrid technology, are in the mix, of course, though there are also significant combustion-electric…