Kia America Beats Annual Sales Record With One Month Left In 2021 Calendar

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Dec 01, 2021, 06:51 ET

IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Kia America today announced November sales of 45,318 units guaranteeing the company will set an all-time annual record before the end of the year. November sales were led by Telluride and Sorento with 7,767 and 6,845 units delivered. In addition, Kia sold 77-percent of available inventory and continued to see increased demand for its hybrid and battery-electric vehicles, sales of which have nearly doubled since this time last year, further demonstrating Kia's commitment to electrification.

Kia America Beats Annual Sales Record with One Month Left in 2021 Calendar

"Breaking the all-time annual sales record with one month left in the sales cycle is concrete proof that demand for Kia vehicles is on the rise and has been throughout the year," said Eric Watson, vice president, sales operations, Kia America. "With the all-new Kia EV6 arriving soon and the Sportage, including hybrid and plug-in hybrid models arriving throughout the first half of 2022, we are confident that the interest in Kia will not wane anytime soon."

In addition to sales, November saw a number of significant announcements coming from the brand, including:

The Kia Telluride named to Car and Driver's 10Best list for 2022, which recognizes the best trucks and SUVs on the market.
Kia's all-new 2022 EV6 crossover set GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS history, traveling 2,880.5 miles to cross the United States with the shortest required charging time in an electric vehicle. During the seven-day trip from New York City to Los Angeles, the EV6 beat the previous record holder, Tesla, by more than five and a half hours.
Kia unveiled the electrified version of the brand's longest running nameplate at the Los Angeles Auto Show (LAAS). The 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid (HEV) is the third model in an ongoing cadence of eco-minded offerings guided by Kia's global EV strategy, 'Plan S'. This newest Kia follows in the footsteps of the recently debuted EV6 and Sorento PHEV to serve as another example of Kia's multiple pathways to electrification.

Kia America - about us

Headquartered in Irvine, California, Kia America continues to top automotive quality surveys and is recognized as one of the 100 Best Global Brands. Kia serves as the "Official Automotive Partner" of the NBA and offers a complete range of vehicles sold through a network of nearly 750 dealers in the U.S., including several cars and SUVs proudly assembled in America.

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	MONTH OF NOVEMBER		YEAR-TO-DATE
Model	2021	2020	2021	2020
Rio	2,357	1,728	28,562	21,875
Forte	6,741	6,860	107,290	77,878
K5/Optima	5,938	7,541	86,837	74,087
Cadenza	N/A	99	249	1,136
Stinger	948	847	12,599	11,652
K900	N/A	22	85	272
Soul	4,505	4,767	71,139	66,416
Niro	1,946	1,144	23,744	15,900
Seltos	2,689	5,122	48,315	40,173
Sportage	4,330	7,039	88,567	76,428
Sorento	6,845	2,938	75,295	69,262
Telluride	7,767	8,993	86,186	65,305
Carnival/Sedona	1,252	797	24,042	11,957
Total	45,318	47,897	652,910	532,341