Kia America said it closed August with record-breaking retail sales, higher than any other month in company history. According to the manufacturer, the addition of the all-electric, three-row EV9 SUV led to a 27% increase in EV sales over the same period last year, while PHEV models increased 43% year-over-year, resulting in a 9% growth in sales of Kia’s electrified models over August 2023. Also, the sales of Kia’s SUV models posted a 9% gain.

Kia America’s August sales totaled 75,217 units, posting the best August sales in company history, with SUVs accounting for 75- and electrified models 18% of the overall total, Kia said. Four Kia models – Seltos (+30%); Sportage (+23%); Telluride (+5%); and Forte (+13%) – set best-ever August sales records, according to the company.

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