Like with most electrical / electronic technology, I guess it would be safe to assume that the rate of technological progression in the area of hybrid technology will outpace that of pure reciprocal engine mechanical development. I believe that electrical technology will play a vital role in the future of the automobile and that sooner or later some bright spark will come up with a master plan to address what I feel is the electric hybrid's greatest drawback: heavy, space inefficient and energy-hungry fuel cells.

I'm of the opinion that there are a number of outlets in the combustion process wherey energy is simply wasted. I have every expectation that harnessing the otherwise wasted energy could go a long way to making the electrical systems lighter, more space efficient and more energy conserving.

Diesels? Nice, but they're not all what they're cracked up to be in terms of driver enjoyment*. And that still counts for a lot in my books. Hence the concept "enthusiast".
I believe a torque-boosting electric drive can only enhance the appeal of a high-performing petrol engine whilst still conserving fuel.

* Of course, modern diesels are still a whack more fun to drive than modern petro-electric hybrids, but that's mainly as a result of the inroads made in diesel technology to make them more appealing from a performance point of view. A diesel engine with no common rail direct engine and no turbo is about as fun as reading the Sunday tabloid in the shower. So, once the consumer demand for performance in hybrids increases so too will their driver appeal.