Hybrid electric vehicle

A hybrid electric vehicle comprising:

• an engine that is a power source for traveling including a cylinder and a spark plug provided in the cylinder;
• a motor that is a power source for traveling;
• a clutch that is provided between the engine and the motor;
• and
• a control device configured to start combustion in the engine by supplying electric power to the spark plug while cranking the engine via the clutch using the motor when a start request for the engine is issued,
• wherein the control device includes:
• a measuring unit configured to measure a power supply time of the spark plug in cranking of the engine;
• a count unit configured to count a long-time power supply number which is the number of times the power supply time is equal to or greater than a predetermined first time;
• and
• a correction unit configured to correct a cranking torque necessary for cranking the engine and required for the motor such that the cranking torque increases as the long-time power supply number increases.