KIA AMERICA SURPASSES 700,000 UNITS FOR THE FIRST TIME AND COMPLETES BEST SALES YEAR IN COMPANY HISTORY

Kia America News Release

Fast-Growing Kia Beats Previous Annual Sales Record Set in 2016 by 8.3-Percent; Sales of Kia’s Hybrid and Battery-Electric Vehicles Nearly Doubled Year-Over-Year

Kia America announced December sales of 48,506 units, pushing the company’s annual total past the 700,000 mark for the first time in company history. Kia’s 2021 performance represents a 20-percent increase over last year with five of the brand’s most popular sedan, SUV and crossover models – Forte, Niro EV, Seltos, Sportage and Telluride – reaching all-time annual sales records.

In addition, 2021 saw a big jump in demand for Kia’s hybrid and battery-electric vehicles, sales of which were up 97-percent year-over-year.

“Announcing best-ever annual sales is always a moment of pride, but for Kia to reach such heights in light of the ongoing pandemic and supply chain issues clearly illustrates the strength of our product line-up and the demand we have created for the Kia brand throughout 2021,” said Eric Watson, vice president, sales operations, Kia America.  “With arrival of the all-new, all-electric EV6 and all-new Sportage in the first half of 2022, it is clear we are ‘firing on all cylinders…and battery cells.’”

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

• The Telluride SUV named “Edmunds Top Rated SUV” for the third consecutive year
• The Kia Telluride and Seltos SUVs announced as repeat category winners of Kelley Blue Book’s Best Buy Awards, marking three years in a row for Telluride (Best 3-Row Midsize SUV) and two for Seltos (Best Subcompact SUV)
• The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) certifying a maximum all-electric range (AER) of 310 miles for the 2022 Kia EV6 when equipped with a 77.4 kWh battery and rear-wheel drive
• The Telluride SUV and Carnival MPV received The Car Connection’s annual “Best Car To Buy” awards with Telluride taking “Best Family Car To Buy 2022” and Carnival as “Best Minivan To Buy 2022.”

Kia America:

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.

	MONTH OF DECEMBER	YEAR-TO-DATE
Model	2021	2020	2021	2020
Rio	2,800	2,052	31,362	23,927
Forte	8,639	7,119	115,929	84,997
K5/Optima	5,505	6,053	92,342	80,140
Cadenza	N/A	129	249	1,265
Stinger	918	904	13,517	12,556
K900	N/A	33	85	305
Soul	3,987	5,446	75,126	71,862
Niro	2,448	1,534	26,192	17,434
Seltos	3,053	6,107	51,368	46,280
Sportage	6,034	7,915	94,601	84,343
Sorento	6,490	5,415	81,785	74,677
Telluride	7,519	9,824	93,705	75,129
Carnival/Sedona	1,113	1,233	25,155	13,190
Total	48,506	53,764	701,416	586,105

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