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Kia records sales growth in April

Few companies can boast of sales growth, and Kia is one of them. According to published data, in April the South Korean manufacturer achieved a sales growth of 0.5 percent worldwide (274,437 units), which is a good sign that the company is successfully holding up under pressure from Chinese automakers.

51,005 vehicles were sold in the domestic market, which represents an increase of 7.4 percent compared to the same period last year. The highest demand was for the Sorento models (8,796 units), Carnival (7,592 units), and Sportage (6,703 units).

Among all-electric cars, customers chose the EV3 model the most, which took the title of World Car of the Year for 2025. The EV3, along with the EV4 sedan that will soon arrive in Europe and the Tasman pick-up, is the manufacturer’s main hope this year. Thanks to them, Kia managed to achieve sales growth worldwide and also boost sales of SUVs that were the leaders in sales. The Kia Sportage was the best-selling with 47,737 units, followed by the Seltos with 25,543 units, and the Sorento with 23,855 units sold.

In order to maintain and strengthen its position in the market, in March Kia presented the EV2 Concept, as a new step in its Opposites United design philosophy. This model should help achieve the set goals, as the company announced that it will be one of the most affordable all-electric crossovers on the market with a price of around 30,000 euros.

Source: Kia

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2026 Kia EV2 Concept

South Korean automaker Kia has unveiled its new concept, announcing the next step in Kia’s Opposites United design philosophy, the Kia EV2. This all-electric car will be one of the most affordable electric crossovers on the market, and the production version will arrive in 2026.

The EV2 concept features sleek body lines and a set of claw-shaped headlights, as well as an additional set of daytime running lights. The taillights are positioned slightly lower than on other Kia models, but are also more rounded. Inside, Kia hasn’t gone overboard, keeping the same combination of dashboard and infotainment screen that takes up almost half the length of the front panel, as seen on the EV3.

When it comes to the powertrain, Kia is still keeping a lot under wraps, so we’ll have to wait for full specifications. However, what we do know for now is that the EV2 will be based on the same 400-volt E-GMP platform as the Kia EV3 and EV4. Some believe it will be equipped with an electric motor with 204 hp, as well as 58.3 or 81.4 kWh batteries. However, a cheaper 43.3 kWh LFP battery is also an option, which is the same as the PV5 model.

Speaking of price, the Kia EV2 is expected to cost around 30,000 euros.

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2026 Kia EV2 Concept
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SUVs were the best-selling cars in Europe in 2024

Although the demand for SUVs has been slowing down in recent years, this type of vehicle remains the most sought after in Europe. According to sales data, 6.92 million SUVs were sold in Europe in 2024, which is four percent more than in 2023.

Compact SUVs (C-SUV segment) were the most popular type in the category, and the top seller was the Kia Sportage. This segment accounted for 42 percent of total SUV sales last year, followed by smaller models (B-SUVs), with a 36 percent market share. The biggest demand was for the VW T-Roc. However, the greatest growth was achieved by luxury SUVs, whose sales increased by 13 percent (56,300 units).

SUVs were significant for a number of carmakers last year, including Jaguar Land Rover, Geely, Honda and SAIC Motor, while the segment accounted for less than half of total sales at Stellantis, Renault Group, BMW Group, Mercedes-Benz and Mitsubishi.

If we look at individual manufacturers, the highest demand was for SUVs from the VW Group. They accounted for almost 1/4 of the total number of new SUVs sold in Europe last year, and the T-Roc and Tiguan are among the ten best-selling models in the category. Stellantis was the second best-seller with almost 800,000 units (-7% compared to 2023), while Hyundai and Kia finished third with more than 705,000 units sold (-1%).

Source: Reuters, Photo: VW