"Mild" or "medium" hybrids make inherent sense if you have a short commute
As far as I can tell "mild" hybrid is a greenwashing term that Land Rover and probably others are doing around what's effectively their start-stop technology. It might show some minor MPG gains, but it's not a true hybrid like the classic Prius was. In my opinion, the only hybrid worth buying is a plug-in hybrid, which tend to have pretty decent electric-only range - the 2022+ Volvo XC90 can do about 30 all-electric miles; 2019-2021 Range Rover is in the 20s, with the 2022+ Range Rover doing something like 50.
We've had a Tesla Model X for the last 3 years, and judging it only on practical driving (not build quality, aesthetics, or "why doesn't my $100K car have rain-sensing wipers"-type concerns), it's actually pretty fantastic. My commute into the office is about 8 miles each way, but in an urban area. I find the experience of being in an electric car in heavy city traffic much nicer than in a gas car - it's silent, has an excellent infotainment system, and enough "nannies" to keep me from accidentally hitting the vehicles and people around me when I lose focus. It's great around town and for running errands, and it's awesome on the highway too, though even with Tesla's Supercharger network, a 2-hour drive can sometimes turn into a 2.5 hour drive if you don't plan your charging carefully.
We have an old Toyota SUV that's due for replacement, and if we didn't have the Tesla, I'd get a Rivian. I don't need a truck 99.99% of the time, but I like the look of the R1T. I wouldn't kick the R1S out of bed either, though it's a little more square than I prefer. The reviews I've seen of both seem to indicate that they're pretty great feature- and quality-wise, though the charging networks aren't as mature as Tesla's. So, we're probably going to get a plug-in hybrid. That way, I can charge it at home to capture some of that all-electric vibe during my work commute, and then it'll be predictable during any length road trip. Seems like an all-out win for my use case. I'd been eyeing the Volvo, but I've somehow convinced myself that a low-mile certified ~2020 Range Rover PHEV is the better deal in terms of quality and comfort...I'm sure I'll regret that once it breaks, though.
