"The Kia Niro plug-in hybrid is not getting a 2026 model in the United States, the company confirmed to Kelly Blue Book. The Niro crossover has been on sale stateside with three powertrain optionshybrid, plug-in hybrid and pure EVbut even when all these variants are taken into account, it still struggled to find an audience, selling a total of 31,182 units last year."
"Due to changing market conditions, the 2026 Niro PHEV will no longer be available in the U.S. market, a Kia spokesperson said in a statement. 2024 Kia Niro EV with the 2024 Niro Hybrid and 2024 Niro Plug-in Hybrid Kia doesn't break out individual sales for each of the Niro's powertrain options, but it's likely that the PHEV version, which is currently priced from $35,935, had the lowest share of the bunch."
"The first-generation Niro plug-in hybrid debuted in 2018. Then, in 2023, the second generation landed in the U.S., offering a larger interior and more electric range, going from 26 miles to 33 miles on a full charge. Recently, the Niro got a facelift in its home country of South Korea, but it's unclear if or when the redesigned model will become available stateside. It's also unclear if the Niro PHEV will ever return to the U.S."
Kia has discontinued the Niro plug-in hybrid in the United States and will not offer a 2026 PHEV model. The Niro lineup included hybrid, plug-in hybrid and pure electric variants but sold 31,182 units in total last year, with the PHEV likely representing a very small share. Market conditions prompted the decision and the Niro PHEV's base price is about $35,935. The first-generation PHEV debuted in 2018 and the second generation arrived in 2023 with increased electric range from 26 to 33 miles. A recent facelift in South Korea may not reach the U.S., and return of the PHEV is uncertain. Hyundai's Kona EV is also delayed for 2026 due to dealer stock and will return for 2027.
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