Kia reports that its global vehicle sales in January amounted to 244,940 . The positive start of the year is accompanied by an increase in EV sales. According to the South Korean manufacturer, its all-electric car retail sales amounted to 12,731 units, about 48% more than a year ago . It means that EVs represent 5.6% of the brand's total volume. Get Fully Charged Kia EV lineup is expanding In 2023 Kia launched two new all-electric models, based on the E-GMP platform—the EV9 and EV5 .
Kia reports wholesale sales —unless otherwise specified, the numbers are unaudited and on a preliminary basis. The wholesale shipments of the all-new Kia EV9 amounted to 4,945 units. The newly launched Kia EV5 noted 763 units , while the Kia EV6 again is the brand's most popular EV with 8,166 units.