eCitaro 30-seat City Bus

The Mercedes-Benz eCitaro 30-seat City Bus has an Irish list price of €500,000 (including 23% VAT). After the SEAI Bus Grant of €20,000, the net cost is approximately €480,000. The range starts from €500,000 list price. Confirm current pricing with your authorised dealer and verify grant eligibility at seai.ie.

The Mercedes-Benz eCitaro 30-seat City Bus has a WLTP official range of 280km. In real-world Irish conditions — stop-start delivery routes, cold mornings and motorway runs with payload — expect approximately 215km per charge. This suits depot-based daily operations comfortably.

The Mercedes-Benz eCitaro 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 Mercedes-Benz eCitaro 30-seat City Bus has a WLTP range of 280km and an estimated operational range of 215km 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 Mercedes-Benz eCitaro 30-seat City Bus supports up to 150kW 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 21 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.

Mercedes uses "EQ" as its electric sub-brand. The EQS (S-Class equivalent) and EQE (E-Class equivalent) use the dedicated EVA2 platform with 200kW+ DC charging. The EQA and EQB are based on converted ICE platforms with lower DC charging speeds (100kW max). For fastest charging, EQS and EQE are the strongest performers.

The Mercedes-Benz eCitaro 30-seat City Bus supports up to 150kW DC and 22kW AC charging. At a 7.4kW home wallbox, a full charge takes approximately 60 hours. At a 50kW ESB ecars rapid charger, 10–80% takes around 370 minutes. At the maximum 150kW DC rate, 10–80% takes approximately 123 minutes.

The Mercedes-Benz eCitaro 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 Mercedes-Benz eCitaro 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.