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They are experiments and likely fruitful steps towards the future.
Current hybrid technology, like the Prius, with their 1,000 lbs of old school batteries, certainly aren't the final answer. But you have to start somewhere.
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This is not new technology, nor is it rocket surgery. Gas/electrics in various forms have been around a long while. The problem is economic . .. the systems simply cost more. Some applications offset that cost by gaining a needed feature... a diesel electric train, for example, gains by having the ability to to have massive torque at zero rpm (a needed feature for a train)
I'll mention again, I was on the design team for a hybrid-electric SAE competition car back in college.(I was into the idea back then) All the technology was old back then too.
Chucks post is spot on.