> Aren't they a best of both worlds approach? What am I missing. They have the mechanical complexity of both, in a package of roughly the same size. And usuall

> Aren't they a best of both worlds approach? What am I missing. They have the mechanical complexity of both, in a package of roughly the same size. And usually far smaller batteries and thus far less battery-only range than a pure EV. There are plenty of downsides.