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Kia has sold its 100,000th electric vehicle in the UK, becoming one of the first car companies, and the first Korean brand, to achieve the landmark.
The 100,000th EV sold by Kia in the UK was an EV5 GT-Line S in Iceberg Green, registered to a customer on 11 March 2026.
The sales milestone was achieved in the same month in which 29% of Kia UK registrations were fully electric – the brand’s best-ever performance.
Kia’s electric journey started in November 2014 when the Soul EV went on sale in the UK. As of 1 April 2026, Kia has sold 104,794 electric vehicles in the UK.
The next all-new electric model to join Kia’s line-up will be the EV2 – the brand’s smallest and most affordable zero emissions vehicle.
Starting below £25,000 on-the-road, it will have compact SUV proportions, space for five, and a range of up to 281 miles.
Kia’s 100,000 EV sales, year by year
| Year | Yearly EV sales | Cumulative lifetime EV sales |
| 2014 | 20 | 20 |
| 2015 | 129 | 149 |
| 2016 | 157 | 306 |
| 2017 | 214 | 520 |
| 2018 | 423 | 943 |
| 2019 | 712 | 1,665 |
| 2020 | 7,426 | 9,081 |
| 2021 | 14,337 | 23,418 |
| 2022 | 16,368 | 39,786 |
| 2023 | 17,345 | 57,131 |
| 2024 | 15,479 | 72,610 |
| 2025 | 21,934 | 94,544 |
| 2026 | 10,250 | 104,794 |
Sales figures correct as of 1 April 2026
Kia’s 100,000 EV sales, split by model
| Model | Lifetime sales |
| Soul EV | 4,465 |
| e-Niro/Niro EV | 51,174 |
| EV3 | 15,890 |
| EV4 | 2,952 |
| EV5 | 2,169 |
| EV6 | 20,887 |
| EV9 | 5,584 |
| PV5 | 1,673 |
Sales figures correct as of 1 April 2026
