I think hybrids mostly remove much of the risk of a lithium battery, because you can provide space between the batteries and they should pay for themselves over the life of the car, because of the gas you don’t buy.
At the police station I work at, some of the older officers don’t like hybrids because they are concerned about the possibility of the car stalling from a parked position if they have to go after somebody.
How about financial risk?
Have you seen the replacement cost for a battery?
Our cars are tools, not joyrides.
We maintain them well and drive our cars til they drop.
A hybrid makes no sense for us for that reason.
An ICE vehicle makes much more financial sense.