Kia is making its presence known in the US. After setting a new November sales record, Kia has “no plans to slow down.” While Kia's current EV models, including the EV6 and EV9, are getting hotter, more exciting electric vehicles are coming soon.
Kia sets new US sales record for November 2024
Kia sold 70,107 vehicles in the US last month, which is November last year. It was also the first time Kia crossed the 70K sales mark in November.
The impressive performance comes after sister company Hyundai announced earlier today that November was its best sales month in the US.
For the second month in a row, Kia's US retail sales grew 20% YOY. Kia SUVs accounted for 75% of sales, with electric models making up 16% of the total last month.
Kia's first electric vehicle, the EV6, set a record in November with 1,887 sold. More than 19,600 EV6 models were sold in the US during the first 11 months of 2024, up 11% from last year. Meanwhile, Kia's first three-line electric SUV, the EV9, continued to see strong demand.
With another 2,155 sold last month, Kia has sold more than 20,000 three-row electric SUVs in the US so far this year.
Despite costing more than $12,000 more than the EV6, Kia's EV9 continues to attract strong demand from a growing segment.
New EVs expect to see strong demand
Kia builds the EV9 at its West Point, GA plant, but it's not expected to qualify for the full $7,500 tax credit until next year. Until then, Kia is matching the incentive with its rebates, including $7,500 in customer cash, $1,000 in seasonal bonus cash for buyers, and $600 in lease bonus cash for renters.
| 2025 Kia EV9 Trim | Starting price* |
| Standard Light Distance | $54,900 |
| Long Distance Light | $59,900 |
| The wind | $63,900 |
| The world | $69,900 |
| The GT-Line | $73,900 |
The 2025 Kia EV9 starts under $55,000, and the premium GT-Line trim tops out at $73,900. Kia's standard range model has a range of 230 km with a range of up to 304 miles.
After unveiling five new vehicles at the LA Auto Show, Kia has “no plans to slow down,” according to Kia America vice president of sales Eric Watson.
Kia introduced the new 2025 EV6 with a bigger battery, more features, and a NACS charging port for Tesla Superchargers. It will be manufactured at Kia's GA plant next to the EV9 to qualify for the federal tax credit. We also got our first look at the 2026 EV9 GT, which promises “big power.”
A new set of low-cost EVs is expected to be launched in the US. Kia has confirmed that it will launch the entry-level EV4 sedan in 2025, following the EV3 SUV, which is already starting to be introduced in new global markets.
Kia opened EV3 orders in Korea this summer, starting at around $30,000 (KRW 42.08 million). In Europe, the compact electric SUV costs around $38,000 (36,000 euros). Both are expected to arrive in the US.
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