An EV heritage
No journalist had a more influential EV heritage.
1996
The GM EV1
Quentin was one of the first journalists to drive GM’s $1 billion EV1.
Owner
Living with electric cars
He personally owned Leafs, Zoes, Amperas and i-MiEVs – and even a vintage 1970s Enfield Electric.
70,000 miles
Every day, not just on paper
Quentin drove 70,000 miles in battery-only electric cars. While others mocked electric cars, he was driving and charging his own every day.
The EV ambassador
Making the case in Westminster and beyond.
Government
Evidence and lobbying
He gave evidence on transport electrification to government Select Committees and House of Lords round tables, worked with the Office for Low Emission Vehicles, and lobbied ministers and MPs for greater EV incentives and infrastructure.
Patron & judge
Hydrogen Trust and the Future UK EV Battery prize
Quentin was a patron of the Hydrogen Trust and a judge for the £10 million Future UK EV Battery prize.
2020
Top 100 EV influencers
Quentin was ranked 18th on Green Fleet’s list of the Top 100 EV influencers for 2020.
FairCharge
FairCharge
His FairCharge campaign pushed for a wider understanding of electric cars, and for more charging infrastructure.
On the road
Road trip
UK to France in a Tesla
Setting the record straight