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Scott, I fully agree. Vehicles can be built small, light and crush resistant -- and that's where your efficiencies can be found. Truck manufacturers have agreed to lower their front bumpers within a couple years so that impact is kinder to small vehicles.
It still takes the same amount of energy to bring a vehicle of XXXX pounds up to XX mph. Real world experience has shown that many compact gas powered cars can do nearly as well without the price premium -- and cars like the Golf TDI can do much better. ... seems green to me.
Another thing about hybrids is that the fabled "engine turns off when not needed" does not happen if you have either the heat or A/C turned on.
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Bob
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