Orion E 16-seat Accessible

The Mellor Orion E 16-seat Accessible has an Irish list price of €98,000 (including 23% VAT). After the SEAI Minibus Grant of €10,000, the net cost is approximately €88,000. The range starts from €98,000 list price. Confirm current pricing with your authorised dealer and verify grant eligibility at seai.ie.

The Mellor Orion E 16-seat Accessible has a WLTP official range of 250km. In real-world Irish conditions — stop-start delivery routes, cold mornings and motorway runs with payload — expect approximately 195km per charge. This suits depot-based daily operations comfortably.

The Mellor Orion E 16-seat Accessible may qualify for the SEAI Minibus Grant of €10,000 (M2 category, 10–22 seats). M2 category, 10–22 seats. Verify current eligibility at seai.ie. Public sector or community operators may also access NDP capital grants.

Yes. The Mellor Orion E 16-seat Accessible has a real-world range of 195km, making it well-suited to Irish airport transfer routes (Dublin City to DUB Airport: ~12km, Cork City to ORK: ~6km). For operators running 200–300km per day across multiple transfers, overnight charging at a 7.4kW–22kW depot wallbox is sufficient. Midday opportunity charging at the airport takes 30–60 minutes at a 50kW+ charger.

The Mellor Orion E 16-seat Accessible is configured for 16 seats in its standard minibus specification. As an M2 category vehicle (10–22 seats), drivers require category D1 licence in Ireland. Confirm seating configuration with your authorised dealer.

Mellor Coachcraft is a British specialist bus and coach manufacturer based in Rochdale, England. The Orion E is their purpose-built electric minibus, designed specifically for accessible community transport, school bus contracts and local authority services. It has been adopted by several Irish transport operators and community groups.

The Mellor Orion E 16-seat Accessible supports up to 50kW DC and 22kW AC charging. At a 7.4kW home wallbox, a full charge takes approximately 17 hours. At a 50kW ESB ecars rapid charger, 10–80% takes around 101 minutes.

The Mellor Orion E 16-seat Accessible uses CCS (DC fast charging) and Type 2 (AC), compatible with all major Irish networks including ESB ecars, Ionity, EZO, Circle K and Applegreen.

Motor tax for the Mellor Orion E 16-seat Accessible is €258 per year — the applicable rate for this M2 minibus 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.