The Toyota Prius Through Time
Photo: Toyota
The Toyota Prius, a.k.a. the world’s first mass-produced hybrid car, will celebrate 20 years in Canada this summer (the original went into production for the Japanese market in 1997).
Over the past two decades, the automaker has sold more than six million Prius vehicles worldwide including some 90,000 units in our great country. Today, the model name has become synonymous with hybrid technology.
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You might want to check these five things to know about the 2020 Toyota Prius, but first take a look at the car’s evolution in our photo gallery above.

1995 Toyota Prius Concept

1995 Toyota Prius Concept

Toyota Prius, 1st generation (2000-2003)

Toyota Prius, 1st generation (2000-2003)

Toyota Prius, 1st generation (2000-2003)

Toyota Prius, 2nd generation (2004-2009)

Toyota Prius, 2nd generation (2004-2009)

Toyota Prius, 2nd generation (2004-2009)

Toyota Prius, 2nd generation (2004-2009)

Toyota Prius, 2nd generation (2004-2009)

Toyota Prius, 3rd generation (2010-2015)

Toyota Prius, 3rd generation (2010-2015)

Toyota Prius, 3rd generation (2010-2015)

Toyota Prius, 3rd generation (2010-2015)

Toyota Prius, 3rd generation (2010-2015)

Toyota Prius, 3rd generation (2010-2015)

Toyota Prius c (2012-2019)

Toyota Prius c (2012-2019)

Toyota Prius v (2012-2018)

Toyota Prius v (2012-2018)

Toyota Prius, 4th generation (2016-present)

Toyota Prius, 4th generation (2016-present)

Toyota Prius, 4th generation (2016-present)

Toyota Prius, 4th generation (2016-present)

Toyota Prius, 4th generation (2016-present)

Toyota Prius Prime (2017-present)

Toyota Prius Prime (2017-present)

Toyota Prius Prime (2017-present)

Toyota Prius Prime (2017-present)

Toyota Prius Prime (2017-present)

Toyota Prius Prime (2017-present)
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