Kia UK has officially charged past a major industry milestone, becoming one of the first brands, and the first Korean carmaker, to sell 100,000 electric vehicles in the UK.

When accounting for all bodystyles and performance ‘GT’ variants, Kia offers 11 different EVs in the UK

The landmark achievement, confirmed this week, underscores a rapid transformation for the brand, which only introduced its first EV to the UK market 12 years ago.

The 100,000th vehicle – an EV5 ‘GT-Line S’ finished in Iceberg Green­ – was registered to a retail customer on 11 March 2026. This milestone coincided with Kia’s strongest-ever monthly performance, where fully electric models accounted for a record 29% of the brand’s total UK registrations.

As of April 2026, Kia’s total EV sales in the UK stand at 104,794 units, a figure expected to climb sharply as the brand’s new models hit the showrooms.

Kia’s journey into the electric era began in late 2014 with the quirky, first-generation Soul EV. While initially a niche player, the brand’s momentum accelerated with the launch of the Niro EV, which became a cornerstone of Britain’s electric transition. However, after 7.5 years and over 51,000 sales, the Niro EV is officially exiting the UK line-up to make room for a new generation of models.

The carmaker is looking toward a future dominated by its dedicated ‘EV’ and ‘PV’ (Purpose-built Vehicle) platforms.

2025 was a monumental year for Kia in the UK, launching no fewer than nine new models in the UK, including the Kia EV4, EV5 and PV5.

Factoring in the upcoming EV2 – confirmed last week as the brand’s smallest and most affordable EV with prices from under £25k (incl. discount) – this now means that Kia has seven dedicated EVx/PVx nameplates on sale in the UK.

When accounting for all bodystyles, as well as high-performance ‘GT’ variants of the Kia EV6 and EV9, Kia offers a total of 11 different EVs in the UK market – one of the largest EV offerings of any brand. Kia’s EV line-up now spans everything from urban crossovers and family hatchbacks to seven-seat SUVs and light commercial vehicles.

New additions include the PV7, slated to arrive in 2027 to bolster the brand’s commercial vehicle standing.

Despite the heavy pivot toward electrification, Kia continues to add new petrol and hybrid-powered offerings to the same vast array of segments. Last year, the carmaker launched the all-new K4, a petrol-powered hatchback that sits alongside the EV4, along with the facelifted fifth-generation Sportage as the counterpart to the EV5, to UK customers.

The Kia range will expand again later this year with the Seltos – a new petrol-hybrid SUV, which will grow the UK total offering to 15 models.

Paul Philpott, president and CEO of Kia UK, attributed the firm’s UK EV success to a decade of heavy investment and a resilient retail network.

“In a relatively short space of time, we have gone from strength to strength steadily building our EV line-up, and have seen customer demand increase in line with our product desirability,” he stated.

“The mainstream adoption of EVs, and the transition to focus heavily on electric mobility poses challenges, but also presents opportunity, and we have spent a great deal of time and resources investing in EVs. We now have one of the industry’s most complete EV line-ups and have reached this landmark achievement, further cementing ourselves as a leading player in the EV market.”