Kia America posts highest month-to-month gross sales in firm historical past

• Kia’s complete gross sales in August reached 83,007 models, up 10.4 % year-over-year
• Yr up to now complete gross sales are up 8.6 %, pushed by a ten.3 % improve in gross sales at Kia dealerships
• EV9 and Sportage achieved best-ever month-to-month gross sales

Kia America delivered complete gross sales of 83,007 models in August, setting a brand new best-ever month-to-month document. The record-setting efficiency represents 10.4 % improve over the identical interval final 12 months and marks the second time ever that Kia surpassed 80,000 models in a single month. Yr-to-date complete gross sales elevated 8.6 % in comparison with the identical interval final 12 months, with retail gross sales rising 10.3 %.

Notably, the Kia EV9 achieved gross sales of two,679 models in August, marking a 54 % improve in comparison with the earlier month. The EV6 and Niro EV additionally posted month-over-month progress of 39 % and 57 %, respectively, extending Kia’s streak of sturdy EV gross sales for the fourth consecutive month.

Key fashions together with Carnival (+29 %); Telluride (+19 %); Sportage (+19 %); K5 (+13 %); and EV9 (+12 %), every posted important gross sales will increase over the identical interval final 12 months. The EV9 and Sportage achieved best-ever performances, serving to drive Kia’s SUVs to their highest-ever month-to-month gross sales.

“Kia delivered one other gross sales milestone by recording greater than 83,000 gross sales in a single month – our best-ever month-to-month gross sales end result – maintaining us firmly on observe to realize our third consecutive annual gross sales document and our highest ever market share,” mentioned Eric Watson, vice-president, gross sales operations, Kia America. “Gross sales of Kia’s sedans, SUVs and electrified fashions are producing double-digit progress, and matched with Kia’s 10 % improve in retail gross sales, these are clear indicators of the power of the Kia model and the way our numerous product choices proceed to satisfy buyer wants.”

Along with the month-to-month gross sales efficiency, Kia America additionally made further bulletins, together with:

• 2025 all-electric Kia EV9 has obtained prime honors within the 2025 J.D. Energy U.S. Tech Expertise Index (TXI) Examine as with the Mass Market award winner for “One-Pedal Driving” within the Electrical Automobile (EV) superior know-how class, highlighting Kia’s dedication to innovation and excellence in EV know-how.

• Earlier this month, Kia hosted greater than 30 automotive and way of life journalists in Louisville, KY, for testing the up to date 2026 Kia Sportage compact SUV in and across the birthplace of Muhammad Ali. With intensive enhancements in design, innovation, know-how and comfort – and as Kia’s longest working nameplate – the Sportage mannequin vary underwent important adjustments because the fifth-generation mannequin launched greater than three years in the past. The media drive expertise in and round Louisville was targeted on the environment friendly but highly effective Turbo Hybrid mannequin.

• The 2025 Carnival MPV and 2025 Telluride SUV every obtained 2025 Winter Automobile Awards from the New England Motor Press Affiliation (NEMPA). That is the fourth time Telluride has received a Winter Automobile Award from the automotive media group, together with three class wins for midsize SUV (2021, 2024, 2025) and an total win for Winter SUV of the Yr in 2020. That is the primary class win within the minivan class for the Carnival.