It seems like horses for courses.
I never understood why Toyota and Lexus insisted on the HEV (not plugin, small battery and in most cases with the CVT box) so you end up hefting it around and still needed to servicing it like a full ICE car as well. All of the first generation Ubers in SanFran seemed to have Prius and most of the time I was in them they had the engine running more than battery. Only now are they adding PHEV it would seem.
If you do need to do long haul the idea of a decent PHEV (40 miles range on Battery as a minimum?) is worthwhile. If you don't then a suitable BEV with consideration of your personal charging seems the best moving forwards. Or just a high grade modern diesel PHEV.
Also the assumption of how you will work with a BEV is part of it. When I first went in a Tesla in SanFran years ago I was underwhelmed by the experience, even when he hit the loud (big whine) pedal and it did go fast. I think the issue is what you compare them to. I figure the next generation will not care. If your goal is to replace a daily tootle then it does make sense. If you still expect it to be enjoyable then you need to reset around the lack of driveline feedback and dealing with the weight through bends. I do think the Honda-e and electric Mini with there limited range and so weight alongside the handling they have is a smart choice.
