I'm doing a presentation on hybrids for one of my classes, and I'm having trouble finding the model year certain hybrids were introduced. Let me know if what I have already found is right.

Highlander ?
Prius 1997 Japan, 2000 USA, 2003 2nd gen.
Camry 2007
Accord 2005
Civic 2003, 2006 2nd gen
Insight 1999 Japan, 2000 USA
RX400h ?
GS450h 2007
Escape 2005
Mariner 2006

Good luck on the report! Wikipedia's a terrific resource. (If you note any errors, the beauty of Wikipedia is you can make corrections!)

Toyota Highlander Hybrid: 2006
Toyota Prius: 1997 Japan, 2000 USA; 2003 2nd gen.
Toyota Camry: 2007
See Also: Comparison of Toyota Hybrids (includes this same data you're looking for)

Honda Accord Hybrid: 2005
Honda Civic Hybrid: 2003; 2006 2nd gen
Honda Insight: 1999 Japan, 2000 USA; 2001 CVT automatic transmission version

Lexus RX400h (called the Toyota Harrier Hybrid in Japan): 2006
Lexus GS450h: 2007

Ford Escape Hybrid: 2005
Mercury Mariner Hybrid: 2006
Mazda Tribute Hybrid: 2007

And more hybrids...http://www.hybridcars.com/cars.html

- Shannon (Geeky, Wild Texan)

Thanks a lot.

If you use model year number, 2nd gen Prius is 2004.
Ken@Japan

Thanks for the correction Ken.