Kia's affordable EVs are catching on fast, but this could be the one to sell like 'hotcakes'

Kia credited its growing lineup of mass-market EVs and hybrid SUVs after posting its third straight month of sales growth in May.

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The Korean automaker sold 277,715 vehicles last month, up 2.7% from May 2025, marking Kia’s third straight month of year-over-year global sales growth.

Kia’s SUVs and electrified vehicles led the demand, including the Sportage and Seltos. The Sportage set a new sales record with 52,294 units sold, followed by the Seltos at 29,208.

Outside of its home market of Korea, Kia sold 232,781 vehicles, up 3.4% from the same period in 2025. In the US, hybrid SUVs, such as the new Sportage and Sorento HEVs, drove the highest demand.