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Quentin Willson obituary

Motoring journalist and presenter of the BBC’s Top Gear and Channel 5’s Fifth Gear who became an advocate of electric cars

The Guardian - UK · Nov 10, 2025

Quentin Willson, Top Gear Presenter And Electric-Vehicle Advocate, Dies At 68

Willson was a co-host on the famed BBC motoring program between 1991 and 2001, and a big believer in the potential of EVs.

InsideEVs · Nov 9, 2025

Quentin Willson's Death Shocks Fans: Was the Top Gear Star's Lung Cancer Linked to a Secret Smoking Past? Here's What We Know

Fans mourn Top Gear legend Quentin Willson, who died of lung cancer at 68. Speculation grows online about whether the presenter ever smoked.

International Business Times UK · Nov 9, 2025

EV drivers spend extra £85m on VAT when using public chargers

Industry says ‘pavement tax’ due to disparity in VAT rates is holding back transition away from fossil fuels

The Guardian - UK · Feb 11, 2025

Business Secretary to confirm Government will consult on easing EV rules

Jonathan Reynolds will give a speech to the annual dinner of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel.

Evening Standard · Nov 26, 2024

Hundreds more rapid charging points installed in UK to help drivers go electric

Fast charging stations that allow for longer journeys are being added in regions beyond London

The Guardian - UK · Aug 28, 2023

Government set to miss target for electric vehicle chargers

In March last year the Government pledged to ensure every motorway services in England has at least six rapid chargers by the end of 2023.

The Independent UK · May 18, 2023

Government buys more diesel cars than electric despite zero emission pledge by 2027

A Freedom of Information request has revealed just 3.5% of the Home Office fleet is electric despite a 2021 pledge for a zero-emission fleet by 2027 - just years away

Daily Mirror · Mar 11, 2023

Quentin Willson: Policies should enable electrification for the many, not the few

Original Top Gear presenter and founder of the FairCharge campaign argues that VAT needs to be cut ‒ now! ‒ on electricity for public car chargers

Evening Standard · Jun 16, 2022

Only two of Wales' 22 councils have published a plan on how to increase electric vehicle charging points

'The figures are so concerning'

Wales Online · Apr 8, 2022