Kia America and Electrify America have announced a partnership to provide Kia EV6 buyers with 1,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of complimentary EV charging/energy at any Electrify America station across the U.S. The agreement between the two companies will enable Kia owners 3,500 to 4,000 miles of all-electric driving at no charging cost, depending on the vehicle…
Kia America announced its first NFT series, based on “Robo Dog”, the robot puppy and star of Kia’s Super Bowl spot. Partnering with NFT platform Sweet and The Petfinder Foundation, the series is available in three unique and accessible collections with 90-percent of all primary sales proceeds benefiting The Petfinder Foundation to help animals in…
Today, Kia unveiled the 2023 Sportage PHEV, the latest electrified model to join the lineup of award-winning SUVs. Building upon the foundation laid by the Sportage HEV, the turbocharged Sportage PHEV offers outstanding efficiency, with a 13.8-kWh battery and targeted all-electric range (AER) of 32 miles. “The first Sportage PHEV to be introduced in the…
Kia America will return to the Super Bowl in 2022 with a 60-second spot designed to build on the brand’s established Super Bowl presence, including our recent three-year sponsorship of the USA Today AdMeter. This will be Kia’s 13th big game ad, with previous spots highlighting the brand’s “Accelerate The Good” charitable initiatives, including the…
Kia America today 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…
The Kia Telluride has been named “Edmunds Top Rated SUV,” in the 2022 Edmunds Top Rated Awards for the third year in a row. Acknowledged by Edmunds for its overall excellence in the market, consumers continue to seek out the well-appointed three-row SUV, with sales up over 35 percent year-on-year. Telluride was the Kia brand’s…
The Kia Telluride and Seltos sport-utility vehicles have been announced as repeat category winners of Kelley Blue Book’s Best Buy Awards by the editors of Kelley Blue Book. This is the third year in a row that Telluride has been named as Best 3-Row Midsize SUV, and 2022 marks the second year that Seltos is…
Kia America today announced November sales of 45,318 units guaranteeing the company will set an all-time annual record before the end of the year. November sales were led by Telluride and Sorento with 7,767 and 6,845 units delivered. In addition, Kia sold 77-percent of available inventory and continued to see increased demand for its hybrid…
The Kia EV6 has earned the coveted ‘Crossover of the Year’ title at the 2021 TopGear.com Awards. The fully electric EV6 impressed Top Gear’s judges thanks to its style, dynamic performance, long electric range, and 800-volt ultra-fast charging – offering 10-to-80 percent charge in just 18 minutes. Tom Ford, Associate Editor, commented: “With the EV6,…
Kia America has earned double honors in the inaugural 2021 Newsweek Autos Awards. The awards recognized the Carnival MPV and K5 as the best in their respective categories, based on features, specifications and driving impressions. “We are honored to receive two Newsweek Autos Awards for the Carnival MPV and K5, two of our newest vehicles…
