Kia America posts 12 % year-over-year gross sales improve in July

• July retail gross sales at Kia dealerships elevated 9 % year-over-year, attaining best-ever July consequence
• 12 months-to-date Kia gross sales are up 8 % over 2024’s all-time report tempo
• Carnival, Sportage, Telluride achieved highest-ever July gross sales

Kia America delivered whole gross sales of 71,123 models in July, marking a 12 % improve over the identical interval final yr. As well as, gross sales by Kia retailers in July elevated 9 % year-over-year, whereas electrified and SUV fashions achieved double digit gross sales progress over July 2024 – up 14 and 12 %, respectively.  

The newly launched 2026 EV9 recorded sturdy efficiency in July with 1,737 models offered – marking a 90 % improve in comparison with the earlier month. Different electrical fashions such because the EV6 and Niro EV additionally maintained sturdy momentum, driving progress throughout Kia’s whole electrified lineup.

Notably, key fashions together with Soul (+36 %); Carnival (+30 %); K5 (+25 %); Telluride (+15 %); Sportage (+14 %) and Sorento (+11 %) noticed double-digit gross sales will increase over July 2024 – with Carnival, Sportage, and Telluride attaining their best-ever July gross sales performances.

“Kia is steadily progressing towards its highest annual gross sales report and an all-time excessive market share, fueled by record-breaking client gross sales progress,” stated Eric Watson, vice-president, gross sales operations, Kia America. “As our SUV lineup maintains double-digit progress month after month, we not too long ago rolled out a brand new advert marketing campaign for the 2026 Sportage, which gives the best mixture of effectivity and functionality. As Kia’s longest-running nameplate, our prospects have a powerful sense of connection to Sportage, and we’re fostering related connections between our prospects and different fashions.”

Along with the month-to-month gross sales efficiency, Kia America additionally introduced initiatives, together with:

• The opening of the Kia Linked Residence™ show on the world-renowned Kia Discussion board in Los Angeles. The Kia Linked House is a classy showcase of how Kia’s flagship EV9 can energy and join with residential areas by revolutionary vitality capabilities. The EV9 options vehicle-to-home (V2H)¹ performance which – in correctly outfitted houses – can allow vitality switch from car to residence, retaining lights on and home equipment working throughout outages or peak vitality instances². This show will likely be open by January 2026.

• Kia America debuted a brand new two-part inventive marketing campaign for the 2026 Sportage SUV that highlighted the enjoyment, journey and pleasure of the basic American road-trip. Because the fast-growing model’s longest-running nameplate, the favored Kia Sportage was not too long ago up to date to incorporate a dynamic exterior design that includes a broad, upright grille and a tech-forward cabin with superior wi-fi connectivity.

• In collaboration with Central Texas Kia Sellers, Kia America introduced a $100,000 donation to the American Crimson Cross for the continuing aid in communities impacted by the latest floods throughout the state of Texas. 

¹V2H requires individually offered further tools, that are presently not obtainable for buy. Is probably not suitable with all units and houses. Permits and particular permissions could also be required and will not be obtainable in all areas.

²Requires a Wallbox Energy Restoration Unit (offered individually) for backup energy performance throughout energy outage conditions