Kia India has reported sales of 23,323 units in October 2022 as against 16,331 units in the same month last year. The company has also crossed the 2 lakh sales mark in CY 2022 with two months remaining in the year. In 2021, Kia had sold 181,583 cars in the country. The company has reported a growth of 43 per cent over the same period last year. Kia has also started deliveries of its first electric vehicle, the Kia EV6 in the Indian market.
Kia India sold 9,777 units of the Seltos SUV in the month of October. The Kia Sonet and the Carens account for 7,614 and 5,479 units respectively. The company’s premium MPV, the Kia Carnival has registered a strong sale of 301 units in October 2022. In fact, 152 units of the Kia EV6 were sold throughout the month and were made available for deliveries to customers.
Kia India has also crossed the 1.5 lakh export milestone from its Anantapur plant in Andhra Pradesh. The company ships the Seltos, Sonet and Carens to 95 countries in Middle East, Africa, Central & South America, Mexico and Asia Pacific.
Official Quote
Hardeep Singh Brar, Vice President and Head of Sales & Marketing, Kia India said, “The demand that all Kia products have managed to generate in the Indian market, signifies exciting times for the brand. It tells us that our product strategy was right on point since the very beginning. We have already crossed the 2 lakh sales mark in CY 2022 and with two months still remaining, we are confident of ending the year on an unprecedented high.”
He added, “With consistent strong sales for successive months throughout the year, Kia India has truly established itself as a force to reckon with in the Indian automobile industry. 35% y-o-y YTD growth over 2021 shows the growing affinity for Indian consumers for the Kia brand. A strong market response to EV6 shows the strength of brand Kia in the premium & luxury space as well.”
