Podcast appearances and mentions of quentin willson

Welcome to a special episode of the Everything EV Podcast from EV Powered, hosted by Matt Allan.This week, we're tackling one of the most talked-about developments in UK EV policy: the Labour government's changes to the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate.Matt is joined by two of the EV sector's most passionate voices – Dan Caesar, founder of Fully Charged and CEO of Electric Vehicles UK, and Quentin Willson, founder of FairCharge and EVUK advisory board member – to break down what the new rules mean for the future of electrification in Britain.

How can we break the cycle of misinformation surrounding electric vehicles and shift towards a future of cleaner energy and sustainability? In this episode, I speak with Quentin Willson, a renowned advocate for electric vehicles, as we dive deep into the myths that still plague EV adoption. From fears about battery life to the misconceptions surrounding EV fires, Quentin sheds light on the facts, busting the myths that continue to fuel resistance against the transition to electric.Quentin also shares his unique journey from driving high-performance fossil-fuel vehicles to fully embracing the electric revolution, demonstrating the ease and excitement of EV ownership. We explore the benefits of EVs beyond the environment, discussing their lower cost of ownership and the rapidly evolving technology that makes them more accessible than ever.But it's not just about the cars – we also touch on the bigger picture: the importance of embracing green energy, how the UK can lead the charge in the global energy transition, and why politicians must take action to create the necessary infrastructure for future generations. Thanks to our monthly supporters Boggratt Andrew Till ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Susannah and Sarah discuss the future of the EV industry in the wake of the China vs US trade war.Top Gear's Quentin Willson talks about the trends in EV ownership and how the manufacturers are faring. Emma Wall, our head of investment analysis and research, has a deeper look at China's prospects. As usual, Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst at HL, also spotlights some shares to watch in this sector – TSMC, BMW and Tesla. This podcast isn't personal advice. If you're not sure what's right for you, seek advice. Investments rise and fall in value, so investors could make a loss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nissan's devotion to electrification and manufacturing in Britain, is compelling. Huge recent investments underline the company's green plans and long-term future in the UK. Will domestic suppliers benefit as the switch over to electric bites and new, high-volume components are needed? By Will Stirling It's June 2016 and the EU Referendum result is in. Shock: the British public voted to leave the European Union. Pandemonium ensues. Prime Minister David Cameron resigns. The cost of exports to the EU will certainly rise. A business story sharp in the memory was Nissan's then Chief Executive, Carlos Ghosn, warning that the carmaker could stop investing in its Sunderland plant if EU export tariffs were imposed once the UK left the bloc. New PM Theresa May made a famous deal with Nissan to neutralise the effect of Brexit on its trading conditions. But for a moment, Nissan – with the UK's biggest car plant – had a public wobble about its future here. Fast forward to March 2024 and things could not be more different. Carmakers are seemingly vying to be the greenest on the market, but Nissan's net zero plan is surely hard to beat. Last November, Nissan heavily ramped up its EV36zero strategy, a roadmap to electrification that it had launched in 2021. The roll call of investments was eye-catching. The company will build three fully electric models at its Sunderland plant as part of a new £2bn investment, which is on top of the £1bn it had already committed under EV36zero to create an electric vehicle (EV) hub.  More battery gigafactories are planned; with AESC Envision's original battery plant, there will be a total of three gigafactories in Sunderland by 2030. “There will also be a renewable energy microgrid, that will deliver 100% clean electricity for both Nissan and the suppliers around the plant, further action to accelerate that journey to carbon-neutral manufacturing,” said a press spokesperson for Nissan Motor Manufacturing UK. The third gigafactory will be needed to supply the expanded Sunderland plant and may have the capacity to sell batteries to other OEMs. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said of the investment: “This venture will no doubt secure Sunderland's future as the UK's Silicon Valley for electric vehicle innovation and manufacturing.” Many UK customers know the Leaf, the first mainstream electric car to be built in the UK, and for EVs, Nissan also produces the Ariya and the Townstar small electric van. More than one million Nissan EVs have been sold to date, and more than one-third of their batteries were manufactured at the AESC Envision plant, in Sunderland. The ‘Nissan Ambition 2030' strategy's aim is that all passenger car sales will be EVs in Europe by 2030. As well as the multiple carbon-cutting projects in Sunderland, where over 6,000 people are employed, Nissan recently unveiled three new head-turning concept electric vehicles (not for manufacture in the UK): Nissan Hyper Urban, Hyper Punk, and Nissan Chill-Out. The job of these futuristic concept cars is to inspire take-up of the new production EV models. In fact, Chill-Out will be the design for the next-gen Nissan Leaf. At the launch event on 24 November 2023, Nissan's global president and CEO Makoto Uchida, said: “Exciting electric vehicles are at the heart of our plans to achieve carbon neutrality. It means our UK team will be designing, engineering and manufacturing the vehicles of the future, driving us towards an all-electric future for Nissan in Europe.” As a nod to the prevalence of greenwashing, Uchida-san spoke of ‘Nissan Ambition 2030' being not a slogan, but a reality. “We have a vision of exciting electric vehicles, a vision where your car can help your community manage energy, a vision where Nissan becomes a truly sustainable company, where our actions have a positive impact on the environment.” In addition to the late 2023 investment, the UK government awarded £15m of funding for a £30m collaborative project led by Nissan to support its carbon-cutting programme. e-POWER offers a hybrid solution And it's not all about pure electric, as hybrid vehicles have proved popular while EV price tags remain high. Seen as Nissan's answer to mild hybrid, e-POWER is its unique electric-drive powertrain that integrates a petrol engine that generates electricity, and a motor that transfers the power. Since its debut in September 2022, more than 100,000 vehicles powered by Nissan's e-POWER have been delivered. e-POWER utilises motor control technology cultivated in past EV development activities, powertrain integration technology and energy management technology. By changing the combination of electric-drive motors and power-generation engines, it delivers quiet driving with excellent response over a wide range of vehicles from compact cars to minivans and SUVs. Manufacturing and supply chains By investing in three new all-electric models and the total £3bn now being invested in EV36zero; jobs and prosperity from Nissan Sunderland are assured for decades to come. The batteries, the most substantial component in an EV by value, will be supplied by Nissan's gigafactories. Britain needs more battery capacity to satisfy future production. As part of the three new EVs announcement, Nissan said it had initiated a feasibility study to explore potential further gigafactory investments in the UK. Nissan's batteries are an NMC design, nickel manganese cobalt, rather than other primary mainstream battery designs like LPF – but in fact, both are lithium-ion batteries. This could potentially boost demand for UK-sourced lithium, from suppliers like Imerys British Lithium, because from 2027, materials and parts sourced outside the UK and EU will face tariffs under the EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement. A problem for UK and EU battery makers is the rising cost of materials, especially lithium.  But these vehicles also need power electronics, motors, inverters, transmission systems, DC converters, charger ports and other electromechanical parts. Nissan's UK business supports hundreds of component suppliers and is hugely valuable to the UK automotive industry, and the economy of the North East. Tier one suppliers such as Adient (seating), Unipres, which make press-formed and hot-pressed automotive components and body mountings are co-located at the Sunderland site. Under the bonnet, however, electric vehicles need different and fewer components. How will the switch to EVs affect Nissan's suppliers, which rely on tens of millions of pounds in contracts? “Our work on just transitions suggests that workers in the North East are more confident about the transition to making EVs than workers in the West Midlands,” said Professor David Bailey, Professor of Business Economics at the Birmingham Business School and a senior fellow of the ESRC's UK in a Changing Europe programme. “The commitment of Nissan to EV production and sourcing locally made batteries is a large part of that, with a benefit to the local supply chain.”   “And yet there are still challenges,” Bailey adds. “Nissan production has picked up from the lows of the Covid pandemic but is still at something like 2/3rds peak production back in 2016. Furthermore, looking forward to the switch to making EVs will need far fewer components than making ICE cars. That will mean fewer jobs in the local supply chain. Diversifying the supply chain will be crucial for maintaining manufacturing capacity and ensuring a just transition.” Carmakers compete to be green As sustainability is a much stronger criterion for consumer purchases now, car companies compete to show their low-carbon, sustainable business credentials.  In an analysis by information site Eupedia, that averaged the ‘green' rankings of car and tyre makers by different organisations' green monitors, including S&P Global and the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), Nissan ranked 9th among 22 car OEMs. It scored 100% on all CDP metrics but scored 70 on the CSRHub, while the top 10 scored from 82 to 95.  CSRHub provides ratings of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) using 12 indicators of employee, environment, community and governance performance. Nissan's new Ambition 2030 is likely to pull up these scores when the green and governance actions have had time to bed in. Certainly, Nissan's devotion to green vehicles is a welcome boost to the EV industry, which is suffering. Private sales of EVs have slowed – 2023 orders were flat in 2022, according to the SMMT, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. A recent House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee report on the EV industry says the UK's EV strategy needs a recharge. Some of this is due to a seemingly coordinated anti-EV campaign in the media. Quentin Willson, the former TV motor journalist, writes in Just Auto: “Anybody remotely involved with EVs, and electrification, will have seen relentless anti-EV narratives in the media over the last two years. Some papers run an anti-EV story every day – literally.” Public opinion and public relations to promote EV's benefits both need to move for the important changes happening at Nissan UK and elsewhere to realise their full potential.

Episode 63 - Electric cars with transport journalist and campaigner, Quentin Willson then La Dolce Vita with private chef Gio Reno Fioraso. Disclaimer: Please note that all information and content on the UK Health Radio Network, all its radio broadcasts and podcasts are provided by the authors, producers, presenters and companies themselves and is only intended as additional information to your general knowledge. As a service to our listeners/readers our programs/content are for general information and entertainment only.  The UK Health Radio Network does not recommend, endorse, or object to the views, products or topics expressed or discussed by show hosts or their guests, authors and interviewees.  We suggest you always consult with your own professional – personal, medical, financial or legal advisor. So please do not delay or disregard any professional – personal, medical, financial or legal advice received due to something you have heard or read on the UK Health Radio Network.

In this episode Robert Llewellyn sits down with former Top Gear presenter turned fierce EV advocator, Quentin Willson to discuss the rise of the electric vehicle, the demise of the ICE car and tackling the FUD. This discussion is a live recording from Everything Electric Live in Harrogate. Enjoy! Check out the Little Book of EV Myths here: https://www.faircharge.co.uk/little-book-of-ev-myths  @EverythingElectricShow   @fullychargedshow     Why not come and join us at our next Everything Electric expo: https://everythingelectric.show    Support our StopBurningStuff campaign: https://www.patreon.com/STOPBurningStuff    Become a Fully Charged SHOW Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fullychargedshow    Become a YouTube member: use JOIN button above    Buy the Fully Charged Guide to Electric Vehicles & Clean Energy : https://buff.ly/2GybGt0    Subscribe for episode alerts and the Fully Charged newsletter: https://fullycharged.show/zap-sign-up/ Visit: https://FullyCharged.Show    Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fullychargedshw    Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/fullychargedshow    To exhibit or sponsor, email: commercial@fullycharged.show  Everything Electric NORTH, Yorkshire Event Centre - 24th, 25th & 26th May  Everything Electric CANADA - Vancouver Convention Centre - 6th, 7th & 8th September  Everything Electric SOUTH - Farnborough International - 11th, 12th & 13th October  Everything Electric AUSTRALIA - Date Announcement Imminent   Tags: homeenergy,cleantech,gasfreehome,cleanenergy,carbonfootprint,renewableenergy,sustainability,battery,technology,netzero,recycling,design,innovation,carbon,zerocarbon,decarbonisation,energy,micromobility,electric mobility,electric vehicles,ev,quentin willson,top gear,faircharge,everything electric north,harrogate,robert llewellyn  

This week, Quentin Willson continues our fact-sharing mission with special guest Matt Cleevely of Cleevely EVs, one of the country's most established and experienced EV servicing and repair specialists.   There has been much speculation about EV repairs, particularly when it comes to the battery. Many believe complexity, cost and safety concerns make EV batteries difficult to maintain and fix, but Matt argues that this is not at all the case, sharing many examples from his own busy workshop and national mobile repair business.   Quentin and Matt also explore where the real EV repair challenges lie, and talk about the work Matt is doing to share his business model within the service and repair industry, helping other garages and dealerships become EV-ready. Find us on Youtube:   Fully Charged Show: https://www.youtube.com/@fullychargedshow Everything Electric Show: https://www.youtube.com/@EverythingElectricShow   Podcast references:   Find out more about Cleevely Electric Vehicles:  https://www.cleevelyev.co.uk/    Support our StopBurningStuff campaign and help fight EV and clean energy misinformation: https://www.patreon.com/STOPBurningStuff   Join us at the next Everything Electric expo for more myth-busting content: https://everythingelectric.show   Subscribe for episode alerts and the Stop Burning Stuff newsletter:  http://eepurl.com/iKxG9-/   Visit: https://fullycharged.show/blog/stop-burning-stuff-myth-busting/ Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/StopBSCampaign Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/stop-burning-stuff   #stopburningstuff #podcast #everythingelectric #fullychargedpodcast #fullychargedshow   Tags: Stop Burning Stuff Podcast Fully Charged Show Podcast Stop Burning Stuff Stop BS Quentin Willson Robert Llewellyn Fully Charged Show Everything Electric LIVE

In our very first #StopBurningStuff Friday Takeover podcast, campaign co-founder Quentin Willson is joined by the Rt Hon Chris Skidmore OBE to talk about clean energy, EVs, politics and the future of UK Industry.   Many have hailed Chris Skidmore as a ‘Politician with principles' following his resignation from UK Government over its decision to grant new oil and gas licences. Since authoring the Government's independent Net Zero review in 2023, Chris has advocated for the transition to cleaner technologies.   In this episode Chris talks about the need for greater political backing of EVs and clean energy solutions, what is at stake for UK industry and the economy if we don't embrace these new technologies, and how we can all help influence positive change at a grassroots level. Find us on Youtube: Fully Charged Show: https://www.youtube.com/@fullychargedshow Everything Electric Show: https://www.youtube.com/@EverythingElectricShow Podcast references:   Mission Zero. Independent Review of Net Zero: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/63c0299ee90e0771c128965b/mission-zero-independent-review.pdf   Support our StopBurningStuff campaign and help fight EV and clean energy misinformation: https://www.patreon.com/STOPBurningStuff   Join us at the next Everything Electric expo for more myth-busting content: https://everythingelectric.show   Subscribe for episode alerts and the Stop Burning Stuff newsletter:  http://eepurl.com/iKxG9-/ Visit: https://fullycharged.show/blog/stop-burning-stuff-myth-busting/ Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/StopBSCampaign Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/stop-burning-stuff   #stopburningstuff #podcast #everythingelectric #fullychargedpodcast #fullychargedshow   Tags: Stop Burning Stuff Podcast Fully Charged Show Podcast Stop Burning Stuff Stop BS Quentin Willson Robert Llewellyn Fully Charged Show Everything Electric LIVE

In Episode 198 Gary looks at the problem of misinformation in the EV and renewables world. We know there's always been issues of people spreading bad information about EVs (The first episode of this podcast was called ‘Myths and Legends', after all). But recently it seems that the FUD (Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt) surrounding EVs has stepped up a notch. We talk with Quentin Willson and Claire Cullen from Stop Burning Stuff about this issue.Within our EV bubble it's often easy to forget that what people gear on social media (and even mainstream media) can influence them a lot more than we imagine.With newspapers printing anti-EV marticles daily how can we combat this?Guest Details: With over two decades of experience in strategic marketing across the energy, digital, and not-for-profit sectors, Claire has a wealth of expertise in campaign development and communications. She has supported the Fully Charged Show marketing activities for a number of years so has a good grounding in the sector, and is a keen advocate for the transition to clean energy and transport. In her role as head of the #StopBurningStuff initiative, she works with subject matter experts and draws upon the real life experiences of EV drivers to address misinformation, promote the truth, and provide a credible source of information on EVs and clean energy to politicians, the media and the general public. @StopBSCampaign on Twitter Motoring journalist and transport campaigner Quentin Willson is one of Britain's best known automotive media faces. He presented BBC Top Gear for ten years along with Fifth Gear, Britain's Worst Driver, The Classic Car Show and The Car's The Star, has authored 11 motoring books and won The British Press Awards - Motoring Writer of the Year. In 2020 he founded FairCharge, an EV campaign group to make EV transition more understood, accessible, and affordable, and to push the Government to drive the energy transition forward. Quentin is an EV pioneer having been driving EVs daily since 2009, has owned seven different battery-only models and currently own two EVs.This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zapmap, the free to download app that helps EV drivers search, plan, and pay for their charging.Links:Stop Burning Stuff on LinkedInStop Burning Stuff on Twitter/XStop Burning Stuff Patreon linkRevealed: Scale of The Telegraph's Climate Change ‘Propaganda' - DeSmogEpisode produced by Arran Sheppard at Urban Podcasts: https://www.urbanpodcasts.co.uk(C) 2019-2023 Gary Comerford Social Media:Patreon Link: http://www.patreon.com/evmusingsKo-fi Link: http://www.ko-fi.com/evmusings EVMusings: Twitter https://twitter.com/MusingsEvand Facebook http://www.facebook.com/The-EV-Musings-Podcast-2271582289776763Octopus Energy...

This week, Jason and Dave enjoy the company of a legend in the world of motoring journalism. Quentin Willson has been on our screens for decades, from the early days of Top Gear, before doing Fifth Gear and Britain's Worst Driver! He's also been a champion of the British driver for almost as long, and what he doesn't know about cars and motoring in this country, frankly isn't worth knowing!

This week, we have a special episode as we're joined by one of the most influential people in the EV industry, Quentin Wilson. Quentin is an award-winning motoring journalist and transport campaigner, having founded FairCharge which is a national campaign that aims to ensure the UK has the right EV-related policies for the environment, economy and drivers. In this episode, Quentin shares his own electric vehicle story, which started back in his Top Gear days, before discussing the pressing issue of misinformation within the electric vehicle sector. 

Interview with Quentin Willson about EVs, his past experiences and what can we do in the future to improve things.Quentin Willson On Twitter https://twitter.com/QuentinWillson Fair Charge UK: https://www.faircharge.co.uk, https://twitter.com/fairchargeukBritishVolt https://www.britishvolt.comMerch: https://take-it-ev-podcast.creator-spring.comSubscribe: https://takeitev.transistor.fm/subscribeSupport me: https://www.patreon.com/takeitevTwitter: twitter.com/takeitevOctopus Energy referral code (use the code or click to get started) https://share.octopus.energy/rose-rain-504InstaVolt referral (I get £5, you get £5) : https://driver.emsp.instavolt.co.uk/referral/X64QM★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Welcome to a very special episode of The Driven Chat Podcast. This week, it's a highlight show recorded at the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2022. John Marcar and Rachael Downie roam around the Festival to speak to as many personalities as possible.Over the three days, here is who you'll be hearing from in this episode:On day 1: we speak to Zenvo Chairman Jens Sverdrup, Tim Burton (aka Shmee150), content creator Joe Achilles, broadcaster and journalist Quentin Willson, photographer GF Williams, racing drivers Marino Franchitti, Jenson Button, Alex Brundle, Jack Goff PLUS Roger Bailey from Radford, James Walker AKA MrJWW and we take our first visit to the Bonhams Marquee as it wouldn't be a Goodwood event without spending some time with our favourite auction house.On Day 2: We speak to a collection of motor racing legends, including Derek Bell, Jacky Ickx and Sir Jackie Stewart - 3 absolute legends! As well as those three icons, we catch up with Jenson Button once more, plus Rob Bell, Jim Glickenhaus, Andre Lotterer, Sam Hancock and Steve Soper AND we get to hear the auction go through of our incredible Aston Martin DBS Superleggera from the film No Time to Die.Day 3: involves yet more conversations with voices including; Justin Law, John Watson, Catie Munnings, Baffle Haus's Sam Daymond, journalist Alex Goy, content creator Sid North and our very own Amy Shore makes an appearance after a short break from the podcasting world!All of these amazing voices PLUS the occasional atmospheric sound bite from 3 packed days at the 2022 Goodwood festival of speed. Enjoy!Find the episode in the usual podcast places and see the entire back catalogue at drivenchat.comGet in touch with the show via email - podcast@drivenchat.com or slip into our DM's on your preferred social feed, and don't forget to check out our youtube channel via YouTube.com/DrivenChat, to see some premium visual car content!The Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital - for more information on Driven Chat, visit www.drivenchat.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hello and Welcome to The Passenger Seat Podcast, a podcast designed to fill your passenger seat with chat about classic cars, all recorded from my 1968 Morris Minor, Peggy. In todays episode, I share with you the 450mile round day trip, to the Motorist, to celebrate the opening of "The Arnage" their new restaurant. It included convoys through theYorkshire Dales, with some wonderful Classic Car Scene Icons, telling Quentin Willson about the wonders of Peggy the Morris Minor and confusing petrol station attendants at midnight. Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thepassengerseatpodcast/?hl=en Twitter - https://twitter.com/PassengerSeatP Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is episode 123 of EV Musings a podcast about renewables, electric vehicles and things that are interesting to electric vehicle owners. On the show today we'll be looking at what people do when they get their first EV. The initial few days of ownership. What was the first thing they did? This season of the podcast is sponsored by Zap-Map. LINKS The Basics https://evmusings.libsyn.com/size/5/?search=-+The+Basics%3A Michael French's Episode https://evmusings.libsyn.com/108-the-new-car-update-episode Matthew Thompson's episode https://evmusings.libsyn.com/117-the-polestar-episode Kate Tyrell's Episode https://evmusings.libsyn.com/119-the-charger-safety-episode Quentin Willson's Episode https://evmusings.libsyn.com/121-the-quentin-willson-episode Cool thing: National Savings Green bond https://www.nsandi.com/green-saving Social Media: Patreon Link: http://www.patreon.com/evmusings Ko-fi Link: http://www.ko-fi.com/evmusings EVMusings: Twitter https://twitter.com/MusingsEv and Facebook http://www.facebook.com/The-EV-Musings-Podcast-2271582289776763 Octopus Energy referral code (Click this link to get started) https://share.octopus.energy/neat-star-460 'So, you've gone electric?' on Amazon : https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Q5JVF1X

This is episode 121 of EV Musings a podcast about renewables, electric vehicles and things that are interesting to electric vehicle owners. On the show today we'll be looking at, amongst other things,  Britishvolt - a company in the UK making EV batteries. We're doing that through a discussion with Quentin Willson. This season of the podcast is once again sponsored by our friends at Zap-Map. LINKS Quentin Willson On Twitter https://twitter.com/QuentinWillson Faircharge UK https://www.faircharge.co.uk BritishVolt https://www.britishvolt.com Cool thing: Haliade-X Wind Turbine.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9OGeiAu1g4 Social Media: Patreon Link: http://www.patreon.com/evmusings Ko-fi Link: http://www.ko-fi.com/evmusings EVMusings: Twitter https://twitter.com/MusingsEv and Facebook http://www.facebook.com/The-EV-Musings-Podcast-2271582289776763 Octopus Energy referral code (Click this link to get started) https://share.octopus.energy/neat-star-460 'So, you've gone electric?' on Amazon :

In this episode, Jeffrey Young is joined by Quentin Willson, Britishvolt's EV Advocate. They discuss the topic of battery technology, and how battery technology will help us reach our decarbonisation goals. We learn about the link between batteries and electrification, and how this solution is supporting the green revolution. This episode explores the role that Britishvolt is playing in this industry, and about their new Gigaplant at the site of the former Blyth Power Station.Quentin Willson has been driving electric cars every day for over a decade and works with government and industry to promote a wider understanding of EVs and the importance of electrification. He's campaigned with Boris Johnson when he was Mayor of London, for more charging infrastructure and is the founder of FairCharge, a lobbying campaign to keep the prices of EV charging and EVs down. He works with battery manufacturer Britishvolt to advise on EV policy and market development.

This week, we're talking...The Volkswagen Group's latest sales figures reveal increasing global demand for electric cars. Former Top Gear presenter Quentin Willson has launched FairCharge to debunk the “urban myths” of EV ownership.Peugeot has confirmed the battery-electric variants of its 308 hatchback and SW estate will be more powerful.Lloyds has partnered with Zoom EV to offer discounted charging and accident management services to new electric vehicle (EV) buyers.American EV start-up Rivian has filed a new trademark, testing the waters for a potential electric bicycle.Lucid Group Inc. intends to build an electric-vehicle factory in Saudi Arabia by 2025. Shell has converted one of its fuel stations in Fulham into an EV charging hub, replacing the petrol and diesel pumps with ultra-rapid chargers.Veolia to open new EV battery recycling plant in UK. EV-Comply have launched a brand new help and support facility which can be accessed directly through users with new increased capacity of online training sessions to ensure all new clients can get up and running as quickly as possible. 

On the latest episode of Farage: Nigel Farage questions nurse Karen Moore, who faces losing her job as a result of the NHS vaccine mandate. Partygate, is it too late for Boris Johnson to apologise? Talking Pints with Quentin Willson. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Every once in a while, we like to surprise our subscribers with a cheeky bonus episode... and this is one of those!Today's podcast is a highlight reel from our very popular radio show on talkRADIO. We know that not everyone can tune in to our show at the time of it going out 'as live' (every Sunday at 7pm on talkRADIO in the UK), so we thought we would throw together some of the segments to give a little taster of what we do in our radio show.In this episode, you'll hear from your usual podcast hosts, John Marcar, Andy Jaye and Amy Shore, PLUS our regular weekly co-host on the radio Mike Brewer and two special guests, Quentin Willson and Robert Llewellyn.We hope you enjoy this little taster and we hope you might be able to join us each week when the show goes out as live - Sundays 7pm on talkRADIO. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The car industry is preparing to go fully electric sooner than you might imagine - and not just because of the climate crisis. Justin Rowlatt speaks to Bjorn Annwall, head of Volvo Cars in Europe, about why his company is one of a string of major carmakers to rush out plans in recent months to electrify their business. They intend to stop selling internal combustion engine cars as soon as 2030. What's driving it is the rapid improvement and collapsing cost of the batteries at their heart, according to Madeline Tyson of the clean energy technology research group RMI. But how willing will people be to give up the glamour and roar of their engines for the silent speed of electric vehicles? Norway-based researcher Schalk Cloete fears that despite the technical advances, their limited range remains a deal-killer for many families. But EV fanatic and former Top Gear presenter Quentin Willson says give people a couple of days' test drive and they will soon be won over. Producer: Laurence Knight (Picture: Electric car logo; Credit: Lya Cattel/Getty Images)

Jonny wants Richard to spend a weekend at a drag strip sleeping in a van. Richard does not want to do this. Also in this episode, Quentin Willson's palm parking masterclass, power steering reservoir like an Alka-Seltzer, listeners' cockcroach cars and deceased spec purchases, trying to pressure wash your car during a Zoom call, and the insane prices of XJ-shape Jeep Cherokees. Plus, driving a second-hand hearse, accidentally buying a fully-stocked mobile library, remembering Britain's sleaziest alloy wheel, and feeling self-conscious about your trousers. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Learn to drive with Quentin WillsonIt's not very often you're able to claim you've had driving lessons and input from a motoring journalist of legendary status - well, now you can!Quentin Willson is a highly renowned journalist, author, broadcaster and presenter entering the public eye as a presenter on BBC Top Gear from 1991-2001. He later went on to present on Channel 5s 5th Gear and pioneered his own TV shows such as Britain's Worst Driver.This week, Willson joins Andy Jaye and John Marcar to talk about his latest project, 'Young Driver,' a mobile, VR and AI programme designed to help young and new drivers with the learning process of driving. We also get a great insight into Quentin's career, how it all began, and we tackle our first ever listeners letter!Remember you can email the show at podcast@drivenchat.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week on our motorcycle podcast we have good news from some Misfits. First off Mycah got a new bike. Yay! And the other big news is that Bagel bought a house! Except it's in Oregon......... But our main topic today is the story of Michael Czysz, and we have Quentin Willson as our guest to share his experience as one of the mechanics on this incredible bike. Long story short: Michael Czysz set out to design and build a MotoGP bike. It was revolutionary, but never successful. But that didn't stop him. His next bike would be electric, and this bike was successful. But unfortunately he would get sick and die within a few years of seeing this success. With Liza, Bagel, Naked Jim, Charley and Mycah. www.motorcyclesandmisfits.wordpress.com/ www.patreon.com/motorcyclesandmisfits recyclemotorcyclegarage@gmail.com

Motor manufacturer, Kia, have today released a report detailing two pieces of customer research in November 2019 and January 2020, speaking to 3000 UK residents between 16 and 60 about their views on moving to Electric from Petrol or Diesel cars. The research revealed that almost half of those interviewed admitted to over-exaggerating their green … Continue reading Gadget Man – Episode 156 – is Society Ready for the Electric Car with Quentin Willson → The post Gadget Man – Episode 156 – is Society Ready for the Electric Car with Quentin Willson appeared first on The Gadget Man - Technology News and Reviews.

In the Lex Autolease Greener Futures series, leading motoring journalist Quentin Willson and a panel of industry experts assess and discuss Clean Air Zones, WLTP regulations, and the future of electric vehicles.

In the Lex Autolease Greener Futures series, leading motoring journalist Quentin Willson and a panel of industry experts assess and discuss Clean Air Zones, WLTP regulations, and the future of electric vehicles.

In the Lex Autolease Greener Futures series, leading motoring journalist Quentin Willson and a panel of industry experts assess and discuss Clean Air Zones, WLTP regulations, and the future of electric vehicles.

Quentin Willson talks with Mark about cars and the car market. Why to invest in cars and how to do it. How to identiify the right strategy for investing and differences from property market. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Quentin Willson talks with Mark about cars and the car market. Why to invest in cars and how to do it. How to identiify the right strategy for investing and differences from property market.

Quentin Willson talks about almost everything. His personal journey as entrepreneur and TV host, entrepreneurial education, opportunities, assets, media and arts, investing in watches and of course cars. Why you need to be special, unique and disruptive as entrepreneur and be the best you can. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Writer, car fanatic, ex Top Gear presenter and all around jolly nice chap goes for a ride in a car he deeply respects

Quentin Willson's hints and tips on how to choose which used car to buy.

Quentin Willson of Top Gear and Fifth Gear fame is a fan of engineering on a massive scale, so where better to go than to the LHC.

Quentin's tips on how to haggle for the best price.

Quentin's handy guide to what to look for on the test drive.

Dealer or No Dealer? Quentin has thoughts on both.

Quentin's advice on how to buy an environmentally friendly second hand car.

Quentin Willson's hints and tips on how to choose which used car to buy.