Kia India sales up 69 percent in May to around 18,700 units

28. July 2022

The Indian offshoot of South Korean automaker Kia announced that sales in May rose 69 percent year-on-year and now stand at 18,718 vehicles. During the second Covid wave in India in May 2021, 11,050 vehicles were delivered to dealers. The Sonet compact SUV was the most in demand with nearly 8,000 units, followed by the larger Seltos and Karens SUVs with around 6,000 and 4,600 units, respectively. The Carnival minivan brought up the rear in sales with 239 vehicles, according to a statement from Kia India. The company also delivered 15 “EV6” electric cars as showroom vehicles in May. Thanks to the gradual recovery of the semiconductor industry, Kia India has been able to ramp up production again, producing nearly 98,000 vehicles in the first five months of this year. Cars and their components must be certified under AIS guidelines in India.

Kia’s May sales figures also saw it break through the 45,000 vehicle sales barrier, while the Sonet has sold more than 15,000 units since its launch. Kia India Vice President and Head of Sales and Marketing, Hardeep Singh Brar said he is pleased with the current sales figures and Kia India is able to outperform the industry average with a growth rate of 19 percent. As part of Kia’s efforts to offer sustainable mobility solutions, Kia India unveiled the all-electric EV 6 on June 2. Pre-orders for the EV could be placed at select dealerships as early as May 26.

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