Kia EV gross sales skyrocket in September as sizzling new EV9 SUV rolls out

Who stated electrical car gross sales are slowing? Kia is on a sizzling streak as EV gross sales within the US continued to surge in September. New SUVs, together with the three-row electrical EV9, drove the record-setting efficiency.

Kia EV gross sales set new September US gross sales document

“Gross sales of Kia’s electrified choices continued to develop regardless of the industry-wide softening in development for all-electric fashions,” stated Eric Watson, vice chairman of gross sales operations at Kia America.

Regardless of speak of a slowdown within the US electrical car market, Kia continued constructing sturdy momentum final month.

Kia’s all-electric fashions set a brand new September gross sales document, climbing 43% from final yr. The expansion was pushed by its new three-row electrical SUV, the EV9.

Kia bought one other 2,096 EV9 fashions in September, topping the EV6 at 1,612. By means of the primary 9 months of 2024, Kia EV9 gross sales reached 15,970. The EV9 is almost outpacing Kia’s first devoted EV, the EV6, with 15,985 items bought by September, up 8% from final yr (14,798).

“Double-digit gross sales beneficial properties for Kia’s EV and PHEV fashions show Kia’s management place because the {industry} transitions to electrification,” Watson boasted.

Kia’s plug-in hybrid gross sales additionally set a brand new September gross sales document, climbing 11% yr over yr. In whole, Kia bought 58,913 automobiles within the US final month.

Constructing momentum into 2025

Final week, Kia confirmed it should start providing NACS adapters to EV6 and EV9 consumers. These adapters unlock over 16,500 DC quick chargers throughout Tesla’s Supercharger community.

Kia will ship a free adapter should you bought a brand new 2024 or 2025 EV9 or 2024 EV6 after September 4, 2024. They’re anticipated to exit in early 2025. Entry to Tesla’s Supercharger community is deliberate to open on January 15, 2025.

Beginning at $56,395, Kia claims the EV9 is an {industry} wake-up name. With extra rear legroom than a Cadillac Escalade and Vary Rover P400, it’s no surprise consumers are going with Kia.

The EV9 can drive as much as 304 miles (Gentle Lengthy Vary RWD mannequin) on a single cost and is loaded with Kia’s newest tech and software program.

Though it continues gaining market share within the US EV market, Kia needs extra. Final month, Kia launched a brand new Tesla Aggressive Bonus Money Program that gives as much as $1,500 off the EV9 and $1,000 off the EV6 for Tesla drivers.

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