[TWohlford]

"When they come out with an SUV or pickup hybrid...."

I'd love a hybrid pickup that has 110 VAC and 220VAC jacks for powering tools, etc. A few hundred thousand of those driving our streets would come in real handy in the event of a massive power outage - can you imagine how handy they'd have been in the Katrina aftermath?

[USFRIENDINVICTORIA]

Check out Chevy Silverado or GMC Sierra hybrids -- they have the 110/220 VAC outlets built in. These are "mild" hybrids -- not as complex as the Toyota system -- just a big battery, and a combination generator/motor attached to the engine.

[Fruitbat]

I'd love a hybrid pickup that has 110 VAC and 220VAC jacks for powering tools, etc. A few hundred thousand of those driving our streets would come in real handy in the event of a massive power outage - can you imagine how handy they'd have been in the Katrina aftermath?

Yeah, but LOL, I think that Katrina aftermath was beyond a few wired pickups. LOL

[CrazyIvan]

A friend that runs a Chrysler dealership tells me that Dodge has serious plans for just that. I think it is called a Contractor Special. Pull up on the build location and have your power with you.

[Richard-SIA]

Buy a real truck, with a manual trans, run a generator from the PTO drive.
Done right you can also run winches, air compressors, saws.....

My Land Rover has this, as will our 454 powered Willy's/Chevy PU.

[Cobra64]

Get a power inverter from Northern Hydraulics.

[Wycowboy]

I'd love a hybrid pickup that has 110 VAC and 220VAC jacks for powering tools, etc. A few hundred thousand of those driving our streets would come in real handy in the event of a massive power outage - can you imagine how handy they'd have been in the Katrina aftermath?

Right! Think how many more casualties there could have been.

"Here, stand in this butt deep flood water and plug in this 220 volt cord for me"