HYBRID VEHICLE

A hybrid vehicle which starts an engine safely by using a remote switch even when a charging plug is connected is provided. The hybrid vehicle disclosed in the present specification can be charged from an external power source. The controller of the hybrid vehicle executes the following process, when an engine start request is received while the charging plug for supplying electric power from the external power source is connected to the vehicle. (1) Starting an engine if charging is not performed (S4: NO) and a shift lever is at a parking position when a request for starting the engine (remote start request) is received from a remote switch outside the vehicle (S6: YES, S9), and rejecting a remote start request if the shift lever is at a position other than a parking position (S6: NO, S12). (2) Rejecting a request for starting the engine from a switch provided in the vehicle (S5: IN-VEIHCLE, S7).