BEV R-series 40t

The Scania BEV R-series 40t has an Irish list price of €400,000 (including 23% VAT). After the ZEHDV Grant (Dept. of Transport, administered by TII) of €97,102, the net cost is approximately €302,898. Confirm current pricing with your authorised dealer and verify grant eligibility at seai.ie.

The Scania BEV R-series 40t has a WLTP official range of 560km. In real-world Irish conditions — stop-start delivery routes, cold mornings and motorway runs with payload — expect approximately 435km per charge. This is sufficient for Dublin to Cork (260km) on a single charge.

The ZEHDV grant is not a flat figure — it is calculated as a percentage of the price differential between the Scania BEV R-series 40t and the equivalent diesel truck (TII baseline: €131,000 ex VAT). For this vehicle, that works out to approximately €116,522 for a small enterprise (60%), €97,102 for a medium enterprise (50%), or €58,261 for a large enterprise (30%) of the €194,203 price differential. The ZEHDV scheme is administered by Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) on behalf of the Department of Transport — not SEAI. Applications go to: zehdvgrant@pierse.ie. Total ZEHDV support is capped at €500,000 per undertaking (including affiliates) per budgetary year. The vehicle must be new and zero-emission. See our full ZEHDV grant guide for enterprise-size definitions and how the cap works, and contact TII/Pierse Fitzgibbon directly to confirm your figure before ordering.

The Scania BEV R-series 40t has a maximum payload of 25,500 kg at a GVW of 40 tonnes. This is sufficient for full artic freight operations including palletised goods, refrigerated loads and bulk cargo. 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 560km is tested at 80% of maximum payload.

The Scania BEV R-series 40t has a WLTP official range of 560km, measured at 80% payload under standardised test conditions. Under real-world Irish conditions — full payload, motorway speeds, varying weather — expect approximately 435km per charge. This covers Dublin to Cork (260km) on a single charge with payload. For long-haul routes beyond this, plan a midday rapid charge stop — the Scania BEV R-series 40t supports up to 375kW DC, adding approximately 100km of range in 13 minutes.

At 100,000km per year: depot charging at €0.24/kWh costs approximately €24,000 in electricity — compared to approximately €49,500 in diesel at €1.65/L for an equivalent truck. Annual fuel saving: approximately €25,500. 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 once the ZEHDV grant is factored in — see the pricing section above for this vehicle's specific grant range by enterprise size.

The Scania BEV R-series 40t supports up to 375kW DC and 22kW AC. For overnight depot charging, a 22kW three-phase AC wallbox delivers a full charge in approximately 26 hours — ideal for vehicles returning to base each night. For faster turnaround, a 150kW+ DC charger charges 10–80% in approximately 157 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 Scania BEV R-series 40t 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 Scania BEV R-series 40t 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 Scania BEV R-series 40t now — supported by the ZEHDV grant — positions your fleet ahead of compliance requirements.

Scania has an authorised service network in Ireland with EV-certified technicians. Scania Ireland provides planned maintenance contracts, roadside assistance and remote diagnostics for electric truck operators.

The Scania BEV R-series 40t supports up to 375kW DC and 22kW AC charging. At a 7.4kW home wallbox, a full charge takes approximately 76 hours. At a 50kW ESB ecars rapid charger, 10–80% takes around 470 minutes. At the maximum 375kW DC rate, 10–80% takes approximately 63 minutes.

The Scania BEV R-series 40t 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 Scania BEV R-series 40t is €1020 per year — the rate for a zero-emission heavy goods vehicle (HGV) in the 40t 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.