The hybrids I've looked at can only go short distance on electric (e.g. 30-60 miles). This makes them fine if you are doing short daily driving around town (dropping off/picking up kids at a school, grocery shopping), but for anything beyond half the range away, you're just toting the added weight around and relying on ICE to generate.

I have relatives that have a hybrid that works great for them. But they are retired, live in a flat area and all their basic needs are within 2 to 3 miles of home. They will never drive the vehicle enough to recover the added cost paid up front, but they like it and think it's good for the environment.