Quentin Willson goes to California to drive the all electric EV1 from General Motors….in 1997. …followed by a few words from myself. And then Mr Willson, speaking a few months ago in July, as to the point and important in his messaging as always. As to global EV advocates and champions of change - the late Quentin Willson was truly peerless. The Electric Car is here, very much with your help along the way. Thank you. Travel well my friend. Copyright: EV1 Top Gear / BBC Worldwide Quentin Willson 1957 - 2025 RIP | 18 comments on LinkedIn
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Quentin Willson Dies: ‘Top Gear’ Host & Motoring Journalist Was 68
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https://deadline.com/2025/11/quentin-willson-dies-68-1236611817/
Eski Top Gear sunucusu Quentin Willson, 68 yaşında aramızdan ayrıldı. Ailesi onu 'gerçek bir ulusal hazine' ve 'tüketici şampiyonu' olarak andı. Otomotiv dünyasına başsağlığı.
Eski Top Gear sunucusu ve tüketici hakları savunucusu Quentin Willson, 68 yaşında hayatını kaybetti. Ailesi onu "gerçek bir ulusal hazine" olarak tanımladı. Otomotiv dünyasının başı sağ olsun.
Motoring journalist and broadcaster Quentin Willson dies aged 68
In a statement, his family said he passed away peacefully on Saturday 8 November, surrounded by loved ones, following a short battle with lung cancer.
Born in Leicester in 1957, Willson became a household name as one of the original presenters of Top Gear, helping to shape the format alongside Jeremy Clarkson and others as the show grew into a global success. He later fronted Fifth Gear and created popular programmes including Britain’s Worst Drivers and The Cars the Star.
His family described him as “a true national treasure” who “brought the joy of motoring, from combustion to electric, into our living rooms.”
Willson was also known for his campaigning work. Through the FairFuelUK campaign, he lobbied successfully to freeze fuel duty, which his family said saved UK consumers billions of pounds. More recently, he founded FairCharge, pressing for affordable electric vehicles and wider EV adoption.
Long before electric cars became mainstream, he championed the GM EV1 and the promise of cleaner motoring. His family said this showed how he was “always ahead of the curve.”
Away from broadcasting and campaigning, Willson was remembered as a much‑loved husband to Michaela, devoted father to Mercedes, Max and Mini, and cherished grandfather to Saskia, Xander and Roxana.
His family added:
“The void he has left can never be filled. His knowledge was not just learned but lived; a library of experience now beyond our reach.”
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