I like the way your thinking. The people who think oil = energy independence are laughable level brainwashed. We are literally starting another war right now because a nation can't control enough oil without mass murder.

My answer would be look into Edison electric conversion kits for trucks. I believe they offer plug in plus diesel hybrids. The diesel is not needed like gas is needed for an old Prius because it is a series hybrid.

Don't even get me started on series hybrids vs automotive style hybrids. Proof the car manufacturers want to make unreliable crap. The saying is nothing stops this train not nothing stops this hybrid car for a reason that isn't just size.