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Archive for October, 2008

British Troops To Get Updated Vehicles

Thursday, October 30th, 2008

Full story here. The government is spending £700M on new and upgraded armoured vehicles. This investment would provide “the best practical protection” against increased incidents of roadside bombings carried out by the Taliban. In recent times, the government has come under attack following the deaths of servicemen and women in lightly armoured Land Rover “Snatch” [...]

UK Electric Car Trial To Start Next Year

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008

The search is on for families who are willing to exchange their petrol or diesel car for one that plugs into the mains. Ideally, two car families are being sought who use the second vehicle for running around town and short journeys rather than long distances. The main problem with electric cars is their short [...]