Here’s why 2016 may just be the year the hybrid finally goes mainstream

The hybrid – which draws its go-forward juice from both an internal combustion engine and an electric motor – was once seen as the long-term future of personal mobility.

And it certainly made sense. Here was a model that saved fuel, reduced tail-pipe emissions, and served up a generous helping of instant torque. What was not to like?

Today, however, such a belief isn’t necessarily as widely held.