Kia's Electrified Vehicle Sales in South Korea Surpass 300,000 Units

Kia Corp.'s domestic electrified vehicle sales exceeded 300,000 units as of November 9, Yonhap News Agency, South Korea's national news agency, reported.

The milestone includes 300,048 units sold, a 41.9% increase from the previous year.

This makes Kia the first automaker in South Korea to surpass 300,000 electrified vehicle sales in a single year.

Electrified vehicles encompass both electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid models.

In 2021, Kia's annual electrified vehicle sales first surpassed 100,000 units, reaching 109,741.

The company then sold 222,085 electrified vehicles in 2024.

This year's sales comprise 120,360 EVs, more than double the previous year's figure, and 179,688 hybrid models, a 16.9% increase.

Kia's overall domestic sales for the year stand at 502,286 units, with electrified models accounting for 59.7% of total sales.

The EV3 was the top-selling EV with 30,455 units, followed by the EV5 with 28,971 units and the PV5 with 24,266 units.

Among hybrid models, the Sorento hybrid led sales with 70,176 units, followed by the Carnival and Sportage hybrid models.

Kia is an affiliate of Hyundai Motor Group, one of South Korea's largest automotive conglomerates.

The surge in Kia's electrified vehicle sales reflects the growing demand for eco-friendly vehicles in South Korea.

The country's government has been promoting the adoption of electric and hybrid vehicles through incentives and investments in charging infrastructure.