K9 30-seat City Bus

The BYD K9 30-seat City Bus has an Irish list price of €290,000 (including 23% VAT). After the SEAI Bus Grant of €20,000, the net cost is approximately €270,000. Confirm current pricing with your authorised dealer and verify grant eligibility at seai.ie.

The BYD K9 30-seat City Bus has a WLTP official range of 300km. In real-world Irish conditions — stop-start delivery routes, cold mornings and motorway runs with payload — expect approximately 230km per charge. This suits depot-based daily operations comfortably.

The BYD K9 30-seat City Bus may qualify for the SEAI Bus Grant of €20,000 for M3 category vehicles. Public operators should also explore NTA (National Transport Authority) fleet decarbonisation grants and EU Connecting Europe Facility funding. Contact SEAI and NTA directly for current eligibility and application procedures.

The BYD K9 30-seat City Bus has a WLTP range of 300km and an estimated operational range of 230km under typical Irish city conditions. For city circular routes returning to depot nightly, this comfortably covers 200–280km of daily service. Overnight depot charging on a 50–150kW DC charger is the recommended charging strategy.

The BYD K9 30-seat City Bus supports up to 120kW DC and 22kW AC charging. For fleet operators, a dedicated depot charging station with 50–150kW DC per vehicle is standard. Overnight AC charging at 22kW provides a full charge in approximately 15 hours. ESB ecars Business, EasyGo Fleet and several other Irish suppliers provide depot charging solutions. SEAI infrastructure grants of up to 75% of installation costs may apply.

BYD (Build Your Dreams) is the world's largest electric vehicle manufacturer by sales volume. Founded in 1995 as a battery company, BYD is vertically integrated — manufacturing its own batteries, motors, semiconductors and software. Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has held a significant stake since 2008. In Ireland, BYD is distributed through an authorised dealer network.

BYD's Blade Battery is an LFP cell arranged in a flat, blade-like configuration directly inside the battery pack — removing the module layer, increasing energy density and structural rigidity. It uses safer LFP chemistry that does not produce thermal runaway under damage or overcharge. BYD Blade Batteries have passed the nail penetration test without smoking or catching fire.

The BYD K9 30-seat City Bus supports up to 120kW DC and 22kW AC charging. At a 7.4kW home wallbox, a full charge takes approximately 44 hours. At a 50kW ESB ecars rapid charger, 10–80% takes around 272 minutes. At the maximum 120kW DC rate, 10–80% takes approximately 113 minutes.

The BYD K9 30-seat City Bus uses CCS (DC fast charging) and Type 2 (AC), compatible with all major Irish networks including ESB ecars, Ionity, EasyGo, Circle K and Applegreen.

Motor tax for the BYD K9 30-seat City Bus is €403 per year — the applicable rate for this M3 large bus category. Bus and minibus motor tax in Ireland is based on passenger capacity and vehicle class, not CO₂ emissions. Confirm the exact rate for your registration with the local Motor Tax Office or at motortax.ie.