RIP Quentin Willson

[Ian Key]

Quentin Willson has died at the age of 68. He was a great advocate for EVs and together with Robert Llewellyn formed "Stop Burning Stuff" to dispel EV myths.

Quentin Willson dies: Jeremy Clarkson and James May pay tribute to former Top Gear host

The presenter and campaigner was described by his family as a "true national treasure" and "consumer champion".

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[EvTek23]

Very sad news. I remember him from Everything Electric London at the Excel in April this year when he appeared on a panel in the Giga Theatre representing and being the founder of FairCharge. We should all be grateful to him in the EV community for all his campaigning.
I loved his unique and forthright style, and I will always remember his nickname by the Top Gear presenters as Count Quintula, a reference to the Sesame Street character of Count Dracula to which there was a physical resemblance. RIP Quentin.

 

[OriginalBigAl]

It was always a privilege to listen to some one who would put his knowledgeable views across in an ardent but balanced and non hysterical fashion ready to counter any opposing argument with provable well researched facts . As above RIP.

 

[Bam Bam]

Quentin Willson has died at the age of 68. He was a great advocate for EVs and together with Robert Llewellyn formed "Stop Burning Stuff" to dispel EV myths.

Quentin Willson dies: Jeremy Clarkson and James May pay tribute to former Top Gear host

The presenter and campaigner was described by his family as a "true national treasure" and "consumer champion".

www.bbc.co.uk

Yes, a real loss to the EV community.

Someone who was clearly a fan of cars and saving people money, yet a tireless advocate of EVs as being the future direction of motoring.

RIP.

 

[securespark]

He was, as I said on another forum, a top man, sound as a pound.

I'm off now to watch some of his stuff on YT.

 

[tsedge]

He will be greatly missed.

He's the one presenter that I always remember focused on the ordinary car buyer's needs from day 1 he was on the air to the last.

 

[Lovemyev]

A breath of fresh air as a presenter who was prepared to move with the times, by actively encouraging and speaking out strongly about the arrival of a new generation of motoring, namely EV’s.
Without people like him, we would be still using steam driven vehicles.
At least in your place above, it will be nice and quiet as everybody will be using EV’s !.
R.I.P. my friend .

 

[Sparky2]

Totally agree with tsedge, QW was a rare talent amongst motoring journalists (along with James May) as he supported his views with sensible argument rather than childish stunts. The world of motoring journalism is a poorer place for his passing

 

[Data]

A kind nice man who knew his stuff. RIP.

 

[MG Clive]

I don't think anybody could have a bad word to say about this man, I loved his style of commentary, I probably remember him best for the series 'The Car's the Star', very basic by today's standards, but a great series in the 90s.