IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kia America today announced January sales of 42,488 units. Highlights include best-ever January performance by the Niro family of electrified SUVs, which bested their previous record set in January 2018 by 26-percent. Kia also set a new January record for overall electrified vehicle sales, exceeding the previous mark by 36-percent.
"After outpacing the industry and our own best-ever annual sales performance in 2021, Kia's shift toward electrified vehicle sales is off to a strong start with record-breaking January sales for the brand's electric, hybrid and plug-in hybrid models," said Eric Watson, vice president, sales operations, Kia America. "With the all-new, all-electric Kia EV6 set to arrive in showrooms in the coming weeks, Kia is proving - once again - that we are ahead of the industry in providing customers with the vehicles they want to drive today."
In addition to sales, January saw several significant announcements coming from the brand, including:
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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 JANUARY | YEAR-TO-DATE | |||
Model | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 |
Rio | 1,633 | 1,733 | 1,633 | 1,733 |
Forte | 5,748 | 7,021 | 5,748 | 7,021 |
K5/Optima | 5,794 | 5,459 | 5,794 | 5,459 |
Cadenza | N/A | 55 | N/A | 55 |
Stinger | 991 | 695 | 991 | 695 |
K900 | N/A | 20 | N/A | 20 |
Soul | 3,890 | 5,377 | 3,890 | 5,377 |
Niro | 2,254 | 1,262 | 2,254 | 1,262 |
Seltos | 2,191 | 4,992 | 2,191 | 4,992 |
Sportage | 5,993 | 5,913 | 5,993 | 5,913 |
Sorento | 6,145 | 5,302 | 6,145 | 5,302 |
Telluride | 6,790 | 6,626 | 6,790 | 6,626 |
Carnival/Sedona | 1,059 | 510 | 1,059 | 510 |
Total | 42,488 | 44,965 | 42,488 | 44,965 |
SOURCE Kia America
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