eEconic Refuse Truck

The Mercedes-Benz eEconic Refuse Truck has an Irish list price of €380,000 (including 23% VAT). After the ZEHDV Truck Grant of €50,000, the net cost is approximately €330,000. Confirm current pricing with your authorised dealer and verify grant eligibility at seai.ie.

The Mercedes-Benz eEconic Refuse Truck has a WLTP official range of 200km. In real-world Irish conditions — stop-start delivery routes, cold mornings and motorway runs with payload — expect approximately 154km per charge. This suits depot-based daily operations comfortably.

The Mercedes-Benz eEconic Refuse Truck may qualify for the Zero Emission Heavy Duty Vehicle (ZEHDV) grant of €50,000 per vehicle for eligible N3 category trucks and M3 buses. The ZEHDV scheme is administered by the Department of Transport — not SEAI. Applications go to: zehdvgrant@pierse.ie. A single application can cover up to 10 vehicles (maximum €500,000 per application). The vehicle must be new and zero-emission. Contact the ZEHDV scheme directly for current eligibility and documentation requirements before placing an order. Do not apply through SEAI — this scheme is a separate programme entirely.

The Mercedes-Benz eEconic Refuse Truck has a maximum payload of see specification sheet at a GVW of 27 tonnes. Note that electric trucks carry a slightly heavier kerb weight than diesel equivalents due to battery mass — always verify the specific variant's VIN plate payload figure. The WLTP range of 200km is tested at 80% of maximum payload.

The Mercedes-Benz eEconic Refuse Truck has a WLTP official range of 200km, measured at 80% payload under standardised test conditions. Under real-world Irish conditions — full payload, motorway speeds, varying weather — expect approximately 154km per charge. For route planning, use 123km as a conservative daily operational figure, leaving a 20% buffer. For long-haul routes beyond this, plan a midday rapid charge stop — the Mercedes-Benz eEconic Refuse Truck supports up to 160kW DC, adding approximately 100km of range in 22 minutes.

At 100,000km per year: depot charging at €0.24/kWh costs approximately €47,520 in electricity — compared to approximately €49,500 in diesel at €1.65/L for an equivalent truck. Annual fuel saving: approximately €1,980. Add maintenance savings — no diesel particulate filter, no AdBlue, no oil services, fewer brake replacements — typically €3,000–€6,000/year. Most fleet operators reach total cost of ownership parity within 3–4 years when the €50,000 ZEHDV grant is included.

The Mercedes-Benz eEconic Refuse Truck supports up to 160kW DC and 22kW AC. For overnight depot charging, a 22kW three-phase AC wallbox delivers a full charge in approximately 18 hours — ideal for vehicles returning to base each night. For faster turnaround, a 150kW+ DC charger charges 10–80% in approximately 111 minutes. ESB ecars Business and EasyGo Fleet both provide commercial depot charging solutions in Ireland. SEAI's EV Infrastructure grant can cover up to 75% of installation costs for commercial depots — apply before installation begins.

As a zero-emission vehicle, the Mercedes-Benz eEconic Refuse Truck produces no tailpipe CO₂ or NOx — it will not be subject to restrictions in any planned Irish Low Emission Zone. Dublin City Council and Cork City Council are both advancing LEZ plans targeting diesel vehicles in city centre and port areas. The Mercedes-Benz eEconic Refuse Truck will have unrestricted access to these zones when implemented. For operators currently running diesel trucks on inner-city routes, transitioning to zero-emission vehicles like the Mercedes-Benz eEconic Refuse Truck now — supported by the ZEHDV grant — positions your fleet ahead of compliance requirements.

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 eEconic Refuse Truck supports up to 160kW DC and 22kW AC charging. At a 7.4kW home wallbox, a full charge takes approximately 54 hours. At a 50kW ESB ecars rapid charger, 10–80% takes around 333 minutes. At the maximum 160kW DC rate, 10–80% takes approximately 104 minutes.

The Mercedes-Benz eEconic Refuse Truck 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 Mercedes-Benz eEconic Refuse Truck is €900 per year — the rate for a zero-emission heavy goods vehicle (HGV) in the 27t GVW class. Commercial vehicle motor tax in Ireland is determined by gross vehicle weight (GVW), not CO₂ emissions. You can verify the exact band for your vehicle at motortax.ie.