I suspect safety was a much bigger deal in the design of this vehicle, than PC concerns about hybrids. Incredible that the overseas press is bringing this up. I suspect that the hybrid battery pack would not respond well to a high powered penetrator munition.
It does make you wonder that apparently there was less concern about GW getting hit by a roadside bomb in a car that was design to resist mere bullets.
As it should be, no matter who won the election.