- Kia's total year-to-date EV volume nearly
doubled versus last year driven by best-ever July
performance
- Sportage and Seltos SUVs set new July records
IRVINE,
Calif., Aug. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kia America's positive electrification
trajectory continued with record-setting July sales performances.
Notably, year-to-date volume of EV models experienced a remarkable
increase of 99-percent year-over-year through July, reinforcing
Kia's leadership position in the global electric vehicle
market.
July sales totaled 63,580, with SUVs accounting for 76- and
electrified models accounting for 18-percent, respectively, of the
total. The ICE Seltos SUV (+5-percent) and the Sportage SUV
(+4-percent) – available with ICE, hybrid and plug-in hybrid
powertrains – each set July sales records, helping to further
accelerate Kia's sales growth.
"Kia anticipated the shifting market trends and we proactively
responded by improving our range of sustainable electrified models
including hybrid, plug-in hybrid and all-electric models," said
Eric Watson, vice president, sales
operations, Kia America. "We've also
seen more and more consumers gravitate to the Kia brand for our
award-winning SUVs including the record-breaking Seltos and
Sportage models. As we expand our electrified offerings with the
first-ever hybrid Carnival MPV over the next few months, we are
confident that consumer interest in the Kia brand will continue to
strengthen."
In addition to the monthly sales performance, Kia America announced several initiatives,
including:
- Kia America was named among TIME
magazine's "World's Most Sustainable Companies of 2024." Companies
were measured on external sustainability ratings. Key criteria
included adherence to the UN Global Compact, alignment with the
Science Based Targets initiative, inclusion in the S&P Global
Sustainability Yearbook, participation in the UNFCCC Race to Zero,
and MSCI ESG & SRI evaluations.
- Kia America donated $250,000 to the American Red Cross to support
emergency disaster relief and recovery efforts in response to the
devastating impact of Hurricane Beryl in the U.S.
- Model year 2025 pricing for three of Kia's most popular models
including the Sportage and Sorento SUVs, and the Soul urban
runabout were announced.
|
MONTH OF
JULY
|
YEAR TO
DATE
|
Model
|
2024
|
2023
|
Model
|
2023
|
EV9
|
1,815
|
0
|
11,486
|
0
|
EV6
|
1,547
|
1,937
|
12,488
|
10,265
|
Rio
|
1
|
2,358
|
1,917
|
16,554
|
Forte
|
10,448
|
11,004
|
80,921
|
73,065
|
K5
|
4,713
|
6,215
|
17,520
|
37,112
|
Stinger
|
0
|
464
|
0
|
5,018
|
Soul
|
3,428
|
5,123
|
31,893
|
39,870
|
Niro
|
2,674
|
3,112
|
20,776
|
22,437
|
Seltos
|
5,481
|
5,251
|
38,267
|
37,674
|
Sportage
|
12,628
|
11,853
|
92,481
|
83,742
|
Sorento
|
7,206
|
8,569
|
53,869
|
51,376
|
Telluride
|
9,082
|
9,759
|
62,782
|
65,043
|
Carnival
|
4,557
|
5,285
|
25,640
|
23,107
|
Total
|
63,580
|
70,930
|
450,040
|
465,263
|
|
Kia America – about us
Headquartered in Irvine,
California, Kia America
continues to top automotive quality surveys. Kia is recognized as
one of the TIME100 Most Influential Companies of 2023. Kia serves
as the "Official Automotive Partner" of the NBA and offers a range
of gasoline, hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles sold
through a network of over 775 dealers in the U.S., including
several cars and SUVs proudly assembled in America*.
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* The Sportage (excludes HEV and PHEV models), Sorento
(excludes HEV and PHEV models), and Telluride are assembled in
the United States from U.S. and
globally sourced parts.
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