EV demand leaves Kia dealers with a potential headache

The Sportage was the first Kia model to attract a waiting list and when Kia announced the Stinger, dealers were inundated with customers who wanted to be the first to own one, but the e-Niro is on a different scale, according to the brand.

The squeeze is unlikely to end soon – John Hargreaves, Kia’s head of fleet and remarketing, expects demand for electric vehicles (EVs) to grow significantly next year, as changes to company car tax rules make them far more attractive to the fleet sector.

Steve Kitson, corporate communications director at Kia Motors UK, said: “Demand is enormous at the moment. We see a growing expectation for EVs, especially among fleet and business users.”