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Councillor Corinne Ashwell is currently raising concerns about the practicalities of electric bus charging infrastructure and time demands.

In October 2026, Councillor Corinne Ashwell of Lewisham Council voiced concerns regarding the infrastructure and time demands for charging electric buses. During a Public Transport Liaison Forum meeting, she highlighted the logistical challenges for service reliability, noting that an electric bus can take three hours to charge compared to 10-15 minutes for a diesel bus.

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  1. Councillor Corinne Ashwell voiced concerns about electric bus charging infrastructure and time in October 2026. Source
  2. She stated an electric bus can take three hours to charge. Source
  3. She stated a diesel bus can be refuelled in 10-15 minutes. Source
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  1. Councillor raises concerns over electric bus charging infrastructure and time Councillor Corinne Ashwell of Lewisham Council has voiced significant concerns regarding the infrastructure and time demands associated with charging electric buses, questioning... Lewisham 21 October 2026