Kia America Announces Record May Sales

Kia America reported a record May, selling 80,502 vehicles, an 11 percent rise over May 2025 and the best monthly retail result for that month on record. The gain contributed to a year-to-date total of 360,220 units through May, the highest five-month tally in company history and up 2 percent year over year. Telluride rose 18 percent, Carnival 16 percent, and Sportage 6 percent, with the second-generation Telluride achieving a new May record. Hybrid variants powered stronger results, led by Sportage Hybrid at 171 percent and Sorento Hybrid at 101 percent. Hybrid and electrified models posted the highest May totals in Kia history.

In related news, Kia was named Official Mobility Partner of the 2026 FIFA World Cup and supplied 660 vehicles—Telluride, Sportage, Carnival, Sorento, K4, K4 Hatchback and Niro—to support operations across host nations in North America, the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Separately, Kia and The Ocean Cleanup announced plans to expand river-to-ocean waste interception operations in Greater Los Angeles ahead of the LA28 Olympic Games, with backing from Los Angeles County officials. Kia highlighted continued demand for electrified models as part of its growth trajectory into the summer.