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People queue outside a Covid-19 test center as Germany hits a record 100,000 daily Covid-19 cases. Germany's daily toll of new Covid-19 cases has topped 100,000 for the first time, according to data from the country's public health agency. IMAGES
Fears of a British exit from the European Union is spooking investors, with sterling volatility hitting record highs not seen since the 2008 financial crisis. Kate King reports.
UK inflation is at it's lowest recorded rate for decades, thanks to falling food and fuel prices. But as Katie Gregory reports, despite deflation on the horizon it's not a bleak outlook for the economy.
Since its debut in September 2022 Nissan's innovative e-POWER has seduced over 100,000 customers. To date, 65,367 Qashqais and 34,663 X-Trails, equipped with this powertrain, have been sold in Europe.What sets e-POWER apart is that the wheels are solely driven by an electric motor. This means the drive is effortless, smooth and quiet – much like a full electric vehicle. Indeed, e-POWER customers' feedback shows that they particularly appreciate the quietness and easy driving characteristics of the powertrain. The advanced and efficient petrol engine within the e-POWER system is used only to generate electricity, which charges the on-board battery and powers the wheels through the electric motor.When low power is required to drive the vehicle and when battery has enough power, the electric motor driving the wheels is only using electricity from the battery. If more power is needed, the engine generates electricity to power the electric motor and charge the battery. When maximum power is required, the electric motor takes electricity from both the engine and from the battery. Additionally, anytime possible power regeneration takes place and energy from vehicle motion is sent back to the battery.In addition, electrical energy generation is controlled according to road conditions. When road noise increases due to surface conditions and vehicle speed, the engine switches on to charge the e-POWER battery pack. This reduces the need for the engine to operate under otherwise quieter conditions.
Strikes hit Gaza's Khan Yunis as the war between Israel and Hamas enters its 100th day. The conflict, triggered by the deadly Hamas attacks of October 7th that killed around 1,140 people, has caused a humanitarian crisis in Gaza with more than 23,000 people reported killed and much of the besieged Palestinian territory reduced to rubble. IMAGES