The Toyota Prius is a compact hybrid electric car that launched in Japan in 1997, the first mass produced hybrid vehicle sold worldwide. Combining a gasoline engine with an electric motor and battery pack, it became the best selling hybrid car in history and popularized hybrid technology among mainstream buyers.
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SignificanceFirst sold in Japan in 1997, the Prius was the world's first mass produced hybrid vehicle and went on to become the best selling hybrid car in history. 1 Connections
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Source Wikipedia: Toyota PriusSecond generation, Chinese productiontier 2Quote, Second generation, Chinese production
From 2005 to 2009, the second-generation Prius had been built by FAW Toyota in the city of Changchun for the Chinese market.
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Source Wikipedia: Toyota PriusFirst generation, NHW11 productiontier 2Quote, First generation, NHW11 production
Production of the NHW11 model commenced in May 2000 at the Motomachi plant in Toyota, Aichi, and continued until June 2003
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is a car produced by Toyota since 1997 over five generations.
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4-door Sedan (automobile), saloon (1997-2003), 5-door liftback (2003-present)
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