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AKARTA South Korean auto brand, Kia closed September brilliantly in the United States (US) market by recording sales of 58,913 units. This achievement was driven by positive trends in the electric vehicle (EV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) segments.

Kia America Vice President Sales Operations Eric Watson stated that Kia's electrification vehicle sales increased by double digits, with EV sales soaring 43 percent and PHEV growing 11 percent compared to the same period last year.

"The increase in double-digit sales for EVs and PHEV shows that Kia continues to take the lead in the industrial transition to electrification," Watson said in her official statement, Wednesday, October 2, on Kia's official website.

In addition to electrification vehicles, SUV-style car sales also experienced a significant increase in September 2024, accounting for 74 percent of total monthly sales. Meanwhile, 17 percent of this month's sales volume comes from electric vehicles.

Sportage remains Kia's main star, with sales reaching 11,163 units, followed by Telluride with 8,699 units, and Forte with 7,400 units. Meanwhile, Sorento is ranked fourth with 6,572 units, and K5 completes the top five with 4,898 units.

In the electric vehicle segment, EV9 appeared as champions with 2,096 units sold, followed by EV6 which recorded sales of 1,612 units. Niro, who is present in the gasoline and EV versions, accounted for 1,687 units.

Overall, during the first nine months of this year, Kia managed to collect total sales of 584,170 units in the US market, strengthening its position as one of the key players in the global automotive industry.