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Kia UK hit the 50,000 EV sales milestone in July 2023.
Kia sold 9,624 units in July across all models, its best July on record, including 1,555 fully electric vehicles, which pushed the total of Kia EVs sold in the UK to 50,614.
The 50,000th Kia EV sold was a rear-wheel drive EV6 ‘GT-Line S’ in Runway Red, registered on 27 July at Allen Kia Bath.
In total Kia has sold 10,698 EVs this year, which is more than a fifth of Kia’s total EV sales since they began in 2015.
Paul Philpott, president and CEO of Kia UK Limited, said: “Surpassing 50,000 EV sales in the UK is an important milestone for Kia, as we continue on our journey to having nine EVs by 2027. Our sales success to date is testament to our pioneering EV products and launch strategy, which started eight years ago with the Soul EV and is currently fronted by the award winning EV6 and highly anticipated EV9. With such a varied range currently and bright looking future, we’re proud to be able to support the UK public make the transition to electric, in collaboration with our nationwide dealer partners.”