Malibu hybrid not until late 2008

At one time it was rumored that the Chevy Malibu hybrid would be available for sale in 2007, though probably as a 2008 model. Lately, however, there are whispers that the Malibu hybrid probably won't see a sale's room floor until at least 2008. Since the Malibu is being redesigned for 2008, it isn't necessarily surprising that the hybrid version of the Malibu could see a delay or two. Still, is the hybrid version becoming less important to GM? Have any of GM's hybrid plans changed? Now that GM sees an electric future, a future which should produce more GM hybrids, is GM's hybrid powertrain adapting to this new future?