Kia sold 110,000 EVs in Q2, with the PV5 and new low-cost models leading the way
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- Kia sold 110,000 pure EVs in Q2 2026, up 88% year-over-year, led by the PV5 electric van and new mass-market EVs including the EV2, EV4, and EV5.
- South Korea delivered Kia's strongest EV growth, with 38,000 units sold domestically (+123.4% YoY) — EVs making up 24.5% of its home-market sales.
- Western Europe saw 52,000 Kia EVs sold (+101.5% YoY), as the EV2 Long Range launched in Germany at €33,490 ($38,300) with a WLTP range of up to 281 miles.
- Kia's hybrid sales climbed 61% YoY to 178,000 units, with US hybrid volume surging 151% to 66,000 and accounting for 29.6% of its US sales.
- Kia will launch the all-electric EV3 SUV in the US by end of 2026 and begin deliveries of the Sportage Hybrid, the first model built at Hyundai Motor Group's Metaplant America alongside the IONIQ 5 and IONIQ 9.
- The PV5 lineup is expanding with 7-seater, luxury Prime, and Cargo High Roof variants, with the larger PV7 van planned for next year and the PV9 by 2030.
Why it matters: Kia's 88% Q2 EV jump and 151% US hybrid surge put it on track to meet its 2026 annual guidance, while local Sportage Hybrid production at Hyundai's Metaplant America and the expanding PV5/PV7/PV9 commercial van lineup reinforce growth across both mass-market passenger and light-commercial segments.
