GAS PRICE RISE, IONIQ 5 DRIVE & CITY CENTRE HUBS | FULLY CHARGED NEWS

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Robert Llewellyn reviews the Hyundai Ioniq 5 after a four-day test drive, praising its styling, design, and features, but identifies its significant size as a primary drawback, particularly for urban driving. He criticizes its impracticality in city traffic, citing a personal experience of driving only 19 miles in four hours in London. While acknowledging the need for larger vehicles for some, he argues the Ioniq 5 is excessive for most daily use, especially when driven solo. He also notes a considerable drop in efficiency compared to the original Ioniq, achieving 3.5 miles per kWh versus over 5 miles per kWh, attributing this to its larger size. Software connectivity issues with the app are also mentioned as a frustration, contrasting it with Tesla's seamless integration. The second half of the news segment discusses the UK's soaring natural gas prices, their causes (international market constraints, reduced Russian supply, high Asian demand), and the implications for energy security. Emma Pinchbeck from Energy UK emphasizes the need to transition away from fossil fuels, highlighting renewables and other zero-carbon technologies as solutions for both climate and supply security. The final segment introduces BP Pulse's new rapid charging hub in Hyde Park, exclusively for commercial fleet vehicles, marking a significant step in EV infrastructure for businesses.