A hybrid vehicle, not always cars, are those that are powered by both electricity and gas, but not at the same time. The vehicle operates on gas during acceleration, and goes to electricity during braking and idling.
Threads wear out too easy I think i'd go with the pin connection like vacuum cleaners use. it is a spring loaded pin that can be depressed to slide of one head to change it to another. More than one of the pins can be used for more strength. Naturally the handle would have to be hollow...