Hybrid Electric Cars

1997-hybrid-electric-cars.jpgThe first mass-produced hybrid electric car (Toyota Prius) goes on the market. This hybrid electric car is powered by a traditional internal combustion engine in combination with an electric motor that runs on energy stored in batteries. At its launch in 1997, the Toyota Prius won the Car of the Year Japan award for its technological advancement.

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