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Rose of Tralee announces first emission free Rose Parade

Jul 22, 2025 13:17
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Rose of Tralee announces first emission free Rose Parade
McElligotts Kia to Power Rose of Tralee’s First Zero Emissions Parade Pictured at the announcement that McElligott's KIA Tralee will once again support the annual Rose of Tralee Festival for the 8th sucessive year from August 15th-19th with their KIA electric vehicles are, Declan O’Hara, Dealer Principal at McElligotts Tralee with Rose of Tralee contestants, Katie Ryan, Carlow, Laura Daly, Kerry, Celine O’Meara UAE and Cliona O’Leary, Wexford. Photo: Don MacMonagle Issued on behalf of The Rose of Tralee no reproduction free McElligotts Kia to Power Rose of Tralee’s First Zero Emissions Parade McElligotts Kia announce sustainability partnership with Rose of Tralee International Festival McElligotts Kia will return as official vehicle sponsor of the 2025 International Rose of Tralee Festival. Now in the eighth year of their festival partnership, McElligotts of Tralee will debut a fully electric (EV) fleet promoting a new sustainability partnership. Not only will the EV fleet provide emission free towing assistance, but some vehicles will be used to power related festival events thanks to Vehicle -to -load(V2L)technology, eliminating the need for industrial generators. A total of nine electric vehicles, each equipped with towing systems, will lead the Rose Parade as part of Féile Thrá Lí on Friday, August 16th. & again on Sunday 17th August .In addition to this, one of the many events taking place is a Yoga Retreat at Tralee Wetlands. Mc Elligotts will use their fleet of Kia EV’s to power this event using Vehicle -to -load V2L)technology. V2L technology allows electric vehicle owners to power external electronic devices in various environments using the vehicles battery as a generator. V2L allows 80% of an EV’s battery capacity to be used externally; enough to power a typical family home for up to five days. It is easy to use and accessible either via the 3-pin socket located under the rear seats or through the external charging port using a dedicated connector. Speaking about the partnership Declan O’Hara, Dealer Principal at McElligotts Tralee commented: “We are delighted to be sponsoring the Rose of Tralee International Festival again this year. We are seeing more and more drivers in Kerry moving to EVs so the timing was perfect for us to move to a fully electric rose partnership. Not only are these vehicles perfect for towing floats with towing capacities of up to 2.5ton, but they also allow us to power other events taking place in Tralee over across the festival dates using Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) technology. At the peak of storm Éowyn in January, almost one million homes were without power across the country. All around Kerry, we had customers calling me to say that they were using our V2L technology to power their essential household appliances. This is a fantastic feature and something that many customers are still unaware of. This feature is also very useful for camping trips, barbecues, gardening tasks and other summer activities.” Steve Cronly, Director of Operations at the Rose of Tralee International Festival, added: “We have a fantastic partner in McElligotts Kia and we’re delighted to embark on this new sustainability partnership with them. As an organisation, we’re mindful of our environmental responsibilities and impact. We all have a role to play in creating a sustainable future, so collaborating on initiatives like this is really important. We look forward to hitting the road with McElligott’s EV fleet this year and showcasing Kia’s V2L technology.” Throughout the Festival, McElligotts Tralee will showcase the full Kia electric range, including the 2025 World Car of the Year, the EV3, alongside the New EV6 and seven-seater EV9. All models are available with 0% finance for 252, with payments starting from €246 per month.For more information, visit McElligotts Tralee on the Listowel Road or explore the range online at MCE.ie. ENDS

The Rose of Tralee Parade will be emission free for the first time at the 2025 event.

The festival has announced McElligotts Kia as its official vehicle sponsor and sustainable partner for the 2025 event.

A fully electric fleet equipped with towing systems will lead the Rose Parade as part of Féile Thrá Lí on August 16th and 17th.

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Meanwhile, some vehicles will be used to power festival events, eliminating the need for industrial generators.

 

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