GB Kite Electroliner Single Deck BEV

The Wrightbus GB Kite Electroliner Single Deck BEV has an Irish list price of €460,000 (including 23% VAT). After the SEAI Bus Grant of €20,000, the net cost is approximately €440,000. The range starts from €440,000 list price. Confirm current pricing with your authorised dealer and verify grant eligibility at seai.ie.

The Wrightbus GB Kite Electroliner Single Deck BEV has a WLTP official range of 600km. In real-world Irish conditions — stop-start delivery routes, cold mornings and motorway runs with payload — expect approximately 462km per charge. This is sufficient for Dublin to Cork (260km) on a single charge.

The Wrightbus GB Kite Electroliner Single Deck BEV 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 Wrightbus GB Kite Electroliner Single Deck BEV has a WLTP range of 600km and an estimated operational range of 462km 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 Wrightbus GB Kite Electroliner Single Deck BEV supports up to 380kW 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 24 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.

Wrightbus (Wrightbus Ltd) is a bus body manufacturer based in Ballymena, Northern Ireland. The company produces the StreetDeck Electroliner (double-deck) and GB Kite Electroliner (single-deck) for public transport operators. Wrightbus is a key supplier to the NTA's electric bus fleet expansion, with a large order for Dublin Bus and other Irish operators.

The Wrightbus GB Kite Electroliner Single Deck BEV supports up to 380kW DC and 22kW AC charging. At a 7.4kW home wallbox, a full charge takes approximately 72 hours. At a 50kW ESB ecars rapid charger, 10–80% takes around 444 minutes. At the maximum 380kW DC rate, 10–80% takes approximately 58 minutes.

The Wrightbus GB Kite Electroliner Single Deck BEV 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 Wrightbus GB Kite Electroliner Single Deck BEV is €672 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.