Kia EV3 sales climb to nearly 1,000 as Kia US EV sales rise 171% in October
By Eve
EVChargingStations.com reports that Kia's US sales of the EV3, EV6 and EV9 (excluding the Niro EV) totalled 3,185 in October 2026, up 171% on a year earlier. The comparison month had seen sales fall sharply after the $7,500 federal tax credit expired. Excluding the Niro EV, EVs made up 4.0% of Kia's sales, and the report suggests the share could rise further in the coming months.
Why it matters
A rebound in a major brand's EV volumes, with a newer model like the EV3 contributing, points to a growing base of vehicles needing public and depot charging. Procurement teams and CPOs may want to treat this as one more signal on near term utilisation, while noting that it covers a single brand and a single month.
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- “Kia EV3 Sales Climb to Nearly 1,000 in October”
- Published
- 3 November 2026
- Updated
- 4 November 2026
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- Electric Vehicles
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