Steve Fowler
@SteveFowler
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Car and tech journo. Apparently “just a fat Piers Morgan”😳 co-founder @carblah_ EV Editor @independent. Former editor of @autoexpress @autocar @whatcar
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Joined January 2009
Only @British_Airways and @HeathrowAirport can turn a 30 minute early arrival into getting off the plane 30 minutes after the expected arrival time 🙄 And no catering on board, either. Not a great welcome to the UK for all my (new) US friends on board! BA0149
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The latest DriveSmart newsletter from @SteveFowler explores how the ultra-affordable, endlessly customisable Slate EV pick-up could signal a radical new future for how cars are designed, built and personalised
independent.co.uk
The latest DriveSmart newsletter from Steve Fowler explores how the ultra-affordable, endlessly customisable Slate EV pick-up could signal a radical new future for how cars are designed, built and...
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It’s cheaper to run an EV in the UK than it is in Germany British electric car drivers are saving £540 more on running costs than their German counterparts, finds analysis. @SteveFowler
https://t.co/HRFdqBTFZm
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If you already believe in Bitcoin, the buffalo path is simple: stay in the same direction, but with a more engineered framework. That’s BTC-Jr. Join the waitlist.
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It’s cheaper to run an EV in the UK than it is in Germany British electric car drivers are saving £540 more on running costs than their German counterparts, finds analysis. @SteveFowler
https://t.co/HRFdqBTFZm
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Tesla Model Y Standard launches in the UK for £41,990 with finance at £299 a month. Wonder if it would be £39,990 if the Expensive Car Supplement hadn't just changed to a £50k threshold? Same car (apart from weels) costs under £37k in Germany.
the-independent.com
The new £41,990 Tesla Model Y Standard promises 314 miles of range, cheaper insurance and a £299 monthly lease – but it’s cheaper in Europe
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I'm cancelling my @Tesla Cybertruck order. After getting behind the wheel of the new @slateauto truck, I'm getting one of those instead!
independent.co.uk
It’s goodbye to Tesla and hello to Slate for our EV editor. One day all cars may be this simple– and this cheap, says Steve Fowler
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JLR axed the ad company that came up with the Jaguar campaign – now it's done the same with the bloke who designed it! If I was running a car company, I'd give Gerry McGovern a job in a flash. Maybe someone has…
independent.co.uk
If I ran an automotive business, I’d hire Gerry McGovern in a flash. His departure will already have Chinese car company bosses looking up his number, says Steve Fowler
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I've been behind the wheel of the new @Sony @Honda Afeela 1 at the Sony Honda Mobility showroom in Beverly Hills. https://t.co/5eii8BGNNW
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Two top programs. One unforgettable night. Arkansas & Houston bring big time college basketball to the Garden State at Prudential Center on Saturday, December 20 for the 2025 Never Forget Tribute Classic! Buy your tickets today.
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirms Electric Vehicle Excise Duty of 3p per mile for Battery Electric Vehicles and 1.5p per mile for plug-in hybrids. And then confirms extension of the Electric Car Grant. That’s giving with one hand and taking away with the other?
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The latest Drive Smart newsletter sees @SteveFowler reflect on his father giving up driving – and what autonomous cars could mean for keeping people mobile.
independent.co.uk
The latest DriveSmart newsletter has Steve Fowler reflecting on his father giving up driving – and how autonomous cars, from Waymo’s Jaguar I-Paces to Tesla’s Model Y, could help people stay mobile
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Kia announced as official partner of the FIFA World Cup 2026 at the LA Auto Show. And they even called it football 😃
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Make sure the young men in your life are ready for a successful future!
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More mixed messaging from legislators. ‘Go green’ they say. Then ‘here’s another tax on what we said you should buy’ they say. It’ll cost EV drivers £13.50 (£9) for vans to drive into London from next year 🙄
independent.co.uk
London Mayor Sadiq Kahn confirms £13.50 daily charge for electric cars and £9 for electric vans and trucks, while non-EV congestion charge goes up to £18 a day
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Talking about Quentin on GB News earlier. Still can’t believe he’s gone 💔
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Quentin Willson - my friend and my hero. An incredibly generous man who, on a personal level, helped me and my family enormously. And the most talented broadcaster, journalist and campaigner. I’ll miss him hugely. So sorry for his family. ❤️
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I thought the idea was that you plug in when parking at Gerrards Cross station car park, eh @chilternrailway @powered_by_pod ?
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