Yes, the Civic hybrid needs to be charged. A hybrid vehicle is a vehicle that uses a battery and an engine to power the vehicle, and the battery needs to be charged to obtain energy. In the Civic gasoline-electric hybrid, the battery can be charged either by braking energy recovery while the vehicle is in motion or by an external charger. The charging time and charging method depends on the type of battery and the design of the vehicle. Therefore, if you want to maintain the best performance and range of the Civic hybrid, you need to charge regularly.