http://www.ehow.com/guide_7-http://www.ehow.com/guide_7-cars.html.htmlwww.ehow.comhttp://www.ehow.com/how_4757478_history-hybrid-car.htmlThe history of hybrid cars began in the early 1990s when the U.S. government offered grants to car manufacturers to develop a more fuel efficient car. Toyota was the first car manufacturer to come out with a really successful hybrid. Learn how the Toyota Prius started a wave of new hybrid cars with information from a hybrid car salesman in this free video on hybrid cars. Published on 2/4/2009