See the table below for a a short history of Japanese Hybrid cars
| Date produced | Car Name | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 Oct | Toyota Prius 1496cc |
Toyota’s first Prius  |
| 1999.9 | Honda Insight 995cc |
2 door, aluminium frame |
| 2000 March | Nissan Tino 1769cc |
Only 100 made |
| 2001 June | Toyota Estima Hybrid 2362cc |
Toyota’s first mini van hybrid |
| 2001 August | Toyota Crown Hybrid | Mild hybrid, just an increase in savings of 15% |
| 2001 December | Honda Civic hybrid 1339cc |
4 door body type sedan |
| 2003 July | Toyota Alphard Hybrid 2362cc |
The Alphard series makes and appearance as a hybrid |
| 2003 August | Toyota Prius 2nd generation 1496cc |
Moves from a 4 door sedan to a 5 door hatchback |
| 2003 Jan | Suzuki Twin 658cc |
Very cheap base model |
| 2005 March | Toyota Harrier Hybrid 3310cc |
V6, 3.3L engine brought out together with the Krugger Hybrid |
| 2005 August | Honda Civic 2nd generation 1339cc |
Four door sedan |
| 2006 March | Lexus GS450H 3456cc |
V6 3.5l engine with the strength of a 4.5L |
| 2006 June | Toyota Estima Hybrid generation 2 2362cc |
THS-II system |
| 2007 May | Lexus LS600h/ LS600hL 4968cc |
V8, 5 liter engine with the ability of a 6 liter |
| 2008 May | Toyota Crown Hybrid 2nd generation 3456cc |
Transplanted from the Lexus GS450h |
| 2009 Jan | Lexus RX450h 3456cc |
Similar to the harrier hybrid |
| 2009 Feb | Honda Insight 2nd generation 1339～1496cc |
Like the Prius it is a 4 door hatchback, popular |
| 2009 May | Toyota Prius 3rd generation 1797cc |
Long waiting list for this popular car |
| 2009 July | Lexus HS250h 2362cc |
4 door sedan, first hybrid only lexus |
| 2009 Dec | Toyota Sai 2400cc |
Lexus version HS 250h |
| 2010 Feb | Honda CR-Z 1496cc |
Fast little hybrid sports, 6 speed manual transmission lineup |
| 2010 Sept | Honda Fit Hybrid 1339～1496cc |
Insight engine into a fit |
| 2010 Oct | Nissan Fuga Hybrid 3498cc |
One motor 2 clutches |
| 2011 Jan | Lexus CT200h 1797cc |
Lexus 5 door hatch back hybrid |
| 2011 May | Toyota Prius alpha 1797cc |
Prius wagon type, 5 or 7 seater |
| 2011 June | Honda Fit Shuttle Hybrid 1339cc |
Fit hybrid wagon shape |
| 2011 Sept | Toyota Camry 2493cc |
First camry hybrids sold in Japan |
| 2011 Oct | Honda Freed 1496cc |
Mini van, 3 sets of seats hybrid |
| 2011 Oct | Honda Freed Spike 1496cc |
5 seater version of the Honda Freed |
| 2011 Nov | Toyota Alphard Hybrid 2nd generation 2362cc |
High Class mini van hybrid |
| 2011 Dec | Toyota Aqua 1496cc |
Small car, even more MPG than the Prius |
| 2012 Jan | Lexus GS450h 2nd generation 3456cc |
New shaped body and even more efficient |
| 2012 May | Nissan Cima Hybrid 3498cc |
Long body base with the Fuga engine, Nissan’s top of the line |
| 2012 August | Nissan Serena Hybrid 1997cc |
Popular Nissan mini van’s first hybrid model |
| 2012 Dec | Toyota Crown Hybrid 2nd generation | Dropped from a 6 cylinder to a 4 cylinder |
| 2013 May | Lexus IS300h 2.5L |
First hybrid in the IS model range |
