10/01/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/01/2024 00:54
IRVINE, Calif., September 30, 2024 - Kia America closed September with sales of 58,913 units led by significant gains and record-setting sales performances by the brand's broad lineup of all-electric (EV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) vehicles. Despite fewer selling days compared to last year, Kia's EVs and PHEVs are up 43-percent and 11-pecent year-over-year.
Year-over-year, four Kia models - Sportage (+10-percent); Forte (+6-percent); Carnival (+5-percent); and Seltos (+2-percent) - are up through the third quarter recording the best-ever year-to-date September sales as Kia remains committed to offering customers a variety of electrified and ICE choices.
September SUV sales increased over the same period last year and accounted for 74-percent of Kia's monthly total while electrified models made up 17-percent of the September volume.
"Sales of Kia's electrified offerings continued to grow despite the industry-wide softening in growth for all-electric models," said Eric Watson, vice president, sales operations, Kia America. "Double digit sales gains for Kia's EV and PHEV models prove Kia's leadership position as the industry transitions to electrification. As we enter the fourth quarter, with the all-new K4 compact sedan and the first-ever Carnival Hybrid MPV arriving in showrooms nationwide, we are confident this positive sales momentum will carry us through the remainder of this year and well into next."
In addition to the monthly sales performance, Kia America announced several initiatives, including:
MONTH OF SEPTEMBER |
YEAR TO DATE |
|||
Model |
2024 |
2023 |
2024 |
2023 |
EV9 |
2,096 |
0 |
15,970 |
0 |
EV6 |
1,612 |
2,084 |
15,985 |
14,798 |
Rio |
0 |
2,096 |
1,917 |
21,196 |
Forte |
7,400 |
10,737 |
101,093 |
95,135 |
K4 |
2,866 |
0 |
2,911 |
0 |
K5 |
4,898 |
6,002 |
28,476 |
49,594 |
Stinger |
0 |
117 |
0 |
5,372 |
Soul |
4,016 |
5,290 |
40,094 |
50,071 |
Niro |
1,687 |
2,752 |
25,132 |
29,085 |
Seltos |
3,877 |
4,736 |
48,177 |
47,059 |
Sportage |
11,163 |
11,562 |
118,758 |
107,584 |
Sorento |
6,572 |
8,103 |
69,176 |
67,626 |
Telluride |
8,699 |
9,147 |
81,754 |
83,981 |
Carnival |
4,027 |
4,638 |
34,727 |
33,173 |
Total |
58,913 |
67,264 |
584,170 |
604,674 |
Kia America - about us
Headquartered in Irvine, California, Kia America continues to top automotive quality surveys. Kia is recognized as one of the TIME World's Most Sustainable Companies of 2024. Kia serves as the "Official Automotive Partner" of the NBA and WNBA 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*.
*Certain 2025 EV9 all-electric three-row SUV, Sportage (excludes HEV/PHEV), Sorento (excludes HEV/PHEV), and Telluride are assembled in the United States from U.S. and globally sourced parts.
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[1] NACS port count source: U.S. Department of Energy Alternative Fuel Data Center (AFDC), for U.S. only, September 2024.
[2] Based on available supply