Plug-in hybrids the answer in Broken Hill-type blackouts, car boss claims

The ability to power a source from your car when the grid goes down would be a game changer, but more needs to be done to drive buyers toward the technology.Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) technology could be key in aiding future blackout disasters, preventing people from going without food or urgent medical care, the boss of a growing car company has said.On October 17, a storm brought down seven transmission towers in Broken Hill, leaving 20,000 people in the region without power as one