PEV6 Electric Bus

The King Long PEV6 Electric Bus has an Irish list price of €280,000 (including 23% VAT). After the SEAI Bus Grant of €20,000, the net cost is approximately €260,000. Confirm current pricing with your authorised dealer and verify grant eligibility at seai.ie.

The King Long PEV6 Electric 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 231km per charge. This suits depot-based daily operations comfortably.

The King Long PEV6 Electric 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 King Long PEV6 Electric Bus has a WLTP range of 300km and an estimated operational range of 231km 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 King Long PEV6 Electric 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.

King Long electric buses may qualify for the SEAI electric bus grant (M3 category) and NTA fleet decarbonisation grants. Contact SEAI and NTA directly for current eligibility. Public and private fleet operators should also explore EU Connecting Europe Facility funding.

The King Long PEV6 Electric 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 King Long PEV6 Electric 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 King Long PEV6 Electric Bus is €202 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.