Kia Motors is gaining speed in the global vehicle market. In August, the company sold 255,481 units, a 5.2% increase compared to last year. Year-to-date, sales have risen by 8.9%, totaling 2,092,200 vehicles.
In the month of August alone, Kia sold close to 16,000 Electric Vehicles
However, the real headline is Kia’s booming electric vehicle (EV) sales. In August alone, the company sold over 15,900 electric cars, marking an 82% year-over-year growth. This includes a significant surge in the wholesale sales of their new EV models, the EV6 and EV9, which together sold 9,578 units.
The EV9 is gaining international attention, with its first major export of over 2,250 units. Most of these were shipped outside South Korea, highlighting Kia’s global ambitions in the electric market.
In overseas retail sales, the EV6 is leading the pack with 7,479 units sold, including 2,449 in the U.S. Other models like the Niro EV and Soul EV also performed well, contributing to more than 7,000 retail sales outside South Korea.
The numbers suggest that Kia’s electric lineup is likely to surpass the current monthly average of 10,000 units soon, especially with the positive market response to the new EV9.
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