Kia America posts 12 % year-over-year gross sales enhance 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 complete gross sales of 71,123 models in July, marking a 12 % enhance over the identical interval final yr. As well as, gross sales by means of 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 % enhance 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 total 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,” mentioned Eric Watson, vice-president, gross sales operations, Kia America. “As our SUV lineup maintains double-digit progress month after month, we lately rolled out a brand new advert marketing campaign for the 2026 Sportage, which affords the best mixture of effectivity and functionality. As Kia’s longest-running nameplate, our clients have a robust sense of connection to Sportage, and we’re fostering related connections between our clients and different fashions.”

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

• The opening of the Kia Related Dwelling™ show on the world-renowned Kia Discussion board in Los Angeles. The Kia Related House is a complicated showcase of how Kia’s flagship EV9 can energy and join with residential areas by means of modern power capabilities. The EV9 options vehicle-to-home (V2H)¹ performance which – in correctly outfitted houses – can allow power switch from car to dwelling, holding lights on and home equipment operating throughout outages or peak power instances². This show might be open by means of January 2026.

• Kia America debuted a brand new two-part artistic 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 lately 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 extra tools, that are at present not accessible for buy. Might not be appropriate with all units and houses. Permits and particular permissions could also be required and might not be accessible in all areas.

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