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Kia global sales and electrified mobility expansion

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In August 2026, Kia reported global sales of 266,675 units, a 5% increase year-on-year. While South Korean domestic sales declined by nearly 8% due to labor strikes at Hyundai Motor Company, international markets saw a 7.4% increase. Notably, Kia surpassed Hyundai in South Korean domestic sales for the second consecutive month, recording 40,213 units compared to Hyundai’s 34,333. month. In the United States, Kia achieved an all-time monthly sales record of 83,793 units, driven by a 111% jump in hybrid sales. India also saw significant growth, By late September 2026, Hyundai Motor Group achieved record-breaking sales in the U.S., with combined Hyundai and Kia recording 29,042 units, a 48% year-on-year increase, led sales reaching 154,448 units in September. This growth, bolstered by a surge in hybrid demand, helped the Seltos model. Expanding its footprint, group secure the third position in U.S. monthly market share. In South Korea, domestic manufacturers are intensifying competition to defend market share against rising imports from brands like Tesla and BYD. Kia is targeting a transition has focused on its ‘Platform Beyond Vehicle’ (PBV) strategy, including the PV5, to a comprehensive mobility solutions provider. During capture the ‘Kia commercial EV Day CSA 2026’, the company detailed market. Kia is also executing a strategy regional expansion in Latin America, aiming to increase its electrified vehicle sales share in Central America, South America, and the Caribbean from 10% to 30% by 2030. This strategy includes expanding its portfolio to up to 10 electric and 10 hybrid models. In Europe, Kia is seeing continues to see rapid growth, recording 377,078 new registrations between January and August 2026, a 9% increase that outpaces the overall market growth of 5.8%. Pure with pure electric vehicle sales in Europe surged surging by 58%, securing a 4.8% market share. 58%. In Spain, Kia Iberia expects to finish 2026 as the third-largest brand in the electric vehicle market, trailing only BYD and Tesla. To support this, Kia is introducing the EV2, having reached a compact electric model manufactured in Slovakia designed for urban use. By mid-September 2026, Kia became the first automotive brand to exceed 100,000 annual milestone of 25,000 total electric vehicle (EV) sales vehicles sold in South Korea, marking a 120% increase compared to the previous year. This domestic milestone was driven by models such region as the EV3, EV5, EV6, EV9, and the purpose-built mobility model PV5. In Taiwan, August sales reached a record 955 units, a 19.3% increase, led by the Sportage and Stonic. of mid-October.

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