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Kia Expects the EV3 to Become Its Best-Selling Electric Model in the U.S
Kia expects the EV3, its affordable electric vehicle, to become the company’s most popular electric model in the United States.
The car launched in the U.S. in August, and Kia has not said when it expects the EV3 to reach the top spot or how many it plans to sell.
In Europe, where it has been on sale for longer, the EV3 was Hyundai Motor Group’s top-selling electric model in the first half of 2026, with about 27,000 sales.
Kia’s electric sales in the U.S. have faced a tougher market: EV6 sales are down about 45% so far this year, while the larger EV9 has sold 12,429 vehicles.
The EV3’s affordable price is central to Kia’s hopes, especially as other automakers have shown less confidence in small, low-cost electric cars.
Kia says it does not yet have a high-volume plan for the EV3, but that could change if demand is strong.
Kia expects the EV3 to become its best-selling electric model in the United States.
Young Kim, Kia’s senior product planning manager responsible for the EV3, said the company expects it to become its most popular U.S. electric model.
Kia has not said when the EV3 might reach that position or set a specific U.S. sales target.
The EV3 has already been Hyundai Motor Group’s top electric seller in Europe in the first half of 2026, with about 27,000 sales.
Kia America sales director Christine Bagnard said the EV3’s entry price point could help it sell well, particularly in states with high and growing EV adoption.
- Who
- Kia expects the EV3 to become its best-selling electric model in the United States.
- What
- The company expects the affordable EV3 to become its most popular U.S. electric model.
- When
- The EV3 launched in August. Kia has not said when it expects the model to become its best-selling U.S. electric vehicle.
- Where
- United States.
- Why
- Kia sees potential in the EV3’s entry price point and expects it to sell well, including in states with high and growing EV adoption.
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The company expects the EV3 to be its most popular electric model in the U.S.
I think with this particular vehicle, we're going to do very, very well given its entry price point,
And even the well-equipped [model], it's very, very well-priced and positioned.
Kia announced plans to bring the EV3 to the United States.
The EV3 launched.
The EV3 was Hyundai Motor Group’s top electric seller in Europe, with about 27,000 sales.
Kia representatives discussed the EV3’s U.S. prospects at its press drive and with reporters.
- U.S. sales target
- Kia has not specified a target volume for the EV3.
- Europe sales
- About 27,000 in the first half of 2026.
- EV6 U.S. sales
- 6,264 year-to-date, down around 45%.
- EV9 U.S. sales
- 12,429 so far this year.
- California
- Named by Kia America’s sales director as a state with high and growing EV adoption.
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