Achieving 35.8 per cent growth against the industry's growth of 10 per cent shows the love and confidence the Indian consumers have for the brand,
This number is already twice the initially planned 100 units for the entire year, the South Korean automaker said in a statement.
The company has decided to voluntarily recall the vehicles for inspection and if required, a software update will be provided free of cost.
The South Korean firm plans to invest the capital on various elements like manufacturing and infrastructure development for EVs over the next few years
The company dispatched 9,777 units of Seltos, 7,614 units of Sonet, 5,479 units of Carens and 301 units of Carnival to the dealers last month
The company's wholesales last month stood at 22,322 units as compared to 16,759 units in August 2021
They join the likes of market leader Maruti Suzuki India and Tata Motors, which have also made the year-end announcements to raise prices from next month
Other manufacturers, Kia India, Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM), Honda Cars India, and Skoda Auto India, also reported robust growth in their domestic passenger vehicle sales with the auto industry estimated to have achieved...
The automaker sold 8,451 units of Seltos and 7,215 units of Sonet last month
With its strong performance in the Indian market, the company now contributes more than 6 per cent to the global sales of Kia Corporation, the automaker stated.
The company said it has crossed the one lakh sales mark in the first six months of 2022, dispatching 1,21,808 units in the domestic market
The automaker noted that the lack of incentives for buyers in the personal space could lead to slow adoption of such cars in the country
Built on a dedicated EV platform -- the electric-global modular platform (E-GMP), the EV6 marks the beginning of Kia's EV journey in the country.
Built on a dedicated EV platform -- the electric-global modular platform (E-GMP), the EV6 marks the beginning of Kia's EV journey in the country.
Seltos remained the top contributor to Kia's overall sales with 7,506 units, while Sonet and Carnival contributed 5,404 and 355 units, respectively.
The company said the refreshed versions come with multiple updates and additional features, such as 4 airbags as standard across all lower variants by adding...
The company said its wholesales last month increased by 18 per cent to 22,622 units compared to the same month last year
Kia had dispatched 16,702 units to dealers in February 2021
Kia India had commenced mass production from the facility in August 2019. It had recently crossed 5 lakh cumulative dispatches from the Anantapur plant
The automaker has achieved the figure in less than two and a half years, reiterating its commitment to developing India as an export hub.
Sohn has been associated with Kia Corporation for 27 years, and during his last position, he served as General Manager in China.
The company had opened the pre-bookings for the new model on January 14 at an initial booking amount of Rs 25,000.
