People are clueless about hybrids because they are stupid. Even some hybrid owners don't know fundamental things about their own cars nor the society, its technology and economy which supports their stupid asses.

And they are lazy, too. WILLFULLY lazy, because it is easier to be cynical and tell oneself that there are NO answers instead of LEARNING about reality and some of the things that are actually within one's power to do to cope. Far easier to just blame.