Personally I think that current hybrid trends and technology have already gotten the boot by the electric car.

Tesla Electric car that is. It has a high performance electric motor (whos torque curve puts anything revetec has made to shame )

0-60 in about 4 seconds
250 miles per charge
World beating well-to-wheel efficiency.
And it is a sports car with great handling and good looks.

Something I could definately drive and be happy about.