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Kia Targets 4.13 Million Global Sales by 2030 with Expanded EV and Hybrid Lineup

Kia outlined its mid-to-long-term growth roadmap at its 2026 CEO Investor Day, targeting 4.13 million annual sales and a 10% operating profit margin by 2030.

2030 global sales target
4.13 million units
2030 EV sales target
1 million units
2030 operating profit target
KRW 17 trillion

What Happened

At its 2026 CEO Investor Day in Seoul, Kia Corporation shared its mid-to-long-term business strategies and financial targets. The event reviewed progress on its 'Total Transformation' initiative since 2021 and outlined a growth roadmap across all business sectors, including electrification, autonomous driving, and robotics.

Global sales target 2030

4.13 million unitsunits

with a 4.5% market share

EV sales target 2030

1 million unitsunits

3.8% of global EV market

“Building on the achievements of innovation across all areas over the past five years —including brand, EVs, PBVs, and ESG — EVs, HEVs, autonomous driving, and robotics will serve as key drivers for Kia’s fastest growth to date. Even amid the evolving global environment, Kia will proactively respond to changing market conditions through differentiated strategies.”
— Ho Sung Song, President and CEO of Kia Corporation
Key Milestones

  1. 2026

    Launch of Kia EV2 and Syros EV; target 3.35 million global sales

  2. 2027

    Launch of PV7; first SDV model with Level 2+ highway autonomous driving

  3. 2029

    Launch of PV9; Level 2++ autonomy for urban driving; Atlas robot deployment at Kia AutoLand Georgia

  4. 2030

    Target 4.13 million global sales, 1 million EVs, and 10% operating profit margin

Why this matters

This means Kia is aggressively expanding its electrified lineup and investing in autonomous driving and robotics to stay competitive and grow its market share globally.

Terms in This Story

PBV
Platform Beyond Vehicle: a purpose-built vehicle platform designed for commercial and mobility services.
HEV
Hybrid Electric Vehicle: a vehicle that combines an internal combustion engine with an electric motor and battery.
EREV
Extended Range Electric Vehicle: a plug-in hybrid that uses an electric motor as the primary drive with a range-extender engine.
SDV
Software-Defined Vehicle: a vehicle whose functions are primarily controlled by software rather than hardware.
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