Yup, Kia EV Sales Drop More Than 50% In December - CleanTechnica

The article from CleanTechnica reports a significant decline in Kia's electric vehicle (EV) sales in December 2025 compared to the same month in 2024, with sales dropping by more than 50%. Specifically, deliveries of the Kia EV6 fell from 2,111 units in December 2024 to 745 units in December 2025, and the Kia EV9 dropped from 1,951 to 1,019 units. This sharp decrease is attributed largely to the expiration of the $7,500 US federal EV tax credit at the end of the third quarter of 2025, which had previously incentivized buyers to purchase EVs before the subsidy ended, causing a surge in sales earlier in the year. The article suggests that the post-subsidy sales slump was expected, as many consumers accelerated their purchases to qualify for the tax credit before it expired on September 30, 2025. Now, four months after the subsidy ended, the market is adjusting to