EVs that rely on a rechargeable battery for power are at best a niche vehicle, unsuited to the wider range so easily navigated by vehicles with internal combustion engines. As an alternative to plug-in EVs with an array of batteries, the hybrid is for most purposes a much better choice. Using an on-board generation system, and dividing the motive power between the internal combustion engine and the electric power units, while using a battery array to both store power and to provide extra boost during moments of high power demand, and also as a reservoir of power resulting from regenerative braking, was actually a very elegant engineering achievement. Not tied to a charging station with sometimes very lengthy recharging periods, these hybrids have vastly more mobility than an EV that relies only on a plug-in battery recharging system. And WAY more range between stops to load up on more fuel.
My personal vehicle is a Chrysler Pacifica, NOT a hybrid, that gets consistently more than 22-25 mpg in local driving, and as much as 31 mpg on steady driving on the Interstate, averaging about 70 mph. The trick is to go light on the throttle, and use cruise control at every opportunity.