The original, NHW10 Prius launch date was Dec. 10, 1997. This was the first production Hybrid-Electric in the world on that date. The Honda Insight was the first USA production hybrid and arrived in North America before the NHW11 Prius.

I wonder if the Prius birthday will show up in the announcements.

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Wow. I always thought the insight was the first hybrid. Happy belated bday prius!

10 years? That's a pretty long time for a Hybrid. No wonder it's the #1 seller, they have 10 years of experience.

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