#Kia_EV_lineup

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Indicators are growing rapidly Kia America reported 58,338 U.S. vehicle sales in November, up 2.9% from a year ago and more than any other November. The company has sold 722,176 vehicles this year (up 14% on last year), setting a new annual record, with one month left in 2023. Eric Watson, vice president of sales for Kia America, noted that Kia sales are currently growing: “Demand for Kia vehicles continues to be at an all-time high, and the fact that we broke our previous annual sales record in less than 11 months. demonstrates the strength of the Kia brand. New customers are buying Kia like never before, and our retailers are selling more vehicles than ever.” The company reports record sales and begins deliveries of the Kia EV9 in the United States [caption id="attachment_85532" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Kia EV9[/caption] Even more interesting things are happening in the all-electric segment: Kia has begun delivering the all-new three-row Kia EV9 SUV to customers. Kia noted that the EV9 reservation program has received deposits from customers in each of the 50 US states. Meanwhile, Kia EV6 sales more than doubled from last year, reaching 1,290 units (up 101%), representing about 2.2% of the brand's total. Kia says total sales of all-electric vehicles are up 120% compared to last year. In the case of the Kia Niro EV, sales for October almost reached 10,000 units (up 37% year-on-year). In the 12 months of 2022, Kia sold 20,498 EV6s and a further 8,209 Niro EVs in the US - a total of more than 28,700 units.

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A fairly affordable electric car from a famous brand Today, at the Guangzhou Motor Show, the premiere of Kia’s new electric car, the EV5, took place. This model is comparable in size to the Sportage, it is more powerful (the electric motor produces 217 hp), more modern and, interestingly, even cheaper. If in the USA they ask for 26.3 thousand dollars for a basic Sportage, then in China they ask for only 20.7 thousand dollars for a Kia EV5 (at the pre-order stage the car was more expensive - 22.1 thousand dollars). [caption id="attachment_83075" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Kia EV5[/caption] [caption id="attachment_83076" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Kia EV5[/caption] The Kia EV5 is built on the proprietary E-GMP platform and is equipped with a traction battery with a capacity of 64.2 kWh from BYD. The declared range is 530 km. Later, a version with a power reserve of 720 km will appear, but how much it will cost is unknown. Sales of Kia EV5 have started [caption id="attachment_83077" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Kia EV5[/caption] In terms of appearance, the Kia EV5 resembles the flagship Kia EV9 model, and the cabin in front of the driver has the same dual-screen panel as the new Sorento, K5 or Carnival. It is also equipped with 7 airbags, a number of level 2+ driver assistance systems and even a 4-liter refrigerator. The media system is updated over the air, and inside and outside the crossover there are 220 V sockets for connecting various devices - from a laptop to home appliances.