Kia has a hit with its biggest vehicle sold in America. The Telluride stepped into the SUV scene a few years back and, for a while, it was so in demand that people were paying way over sticker price just to get one. The newest generation, landing at dealerships as a 2027 model, looks like it will keep buyers flocking to showrooms. But it doesn't offer quite the range of powertrains as some of its competitors.That will be changing. An extended-range version of the three-row Telluride is set to be introduced by 2030 as part of the Korean brand’s plans to significantly increase its US sales. By extended-range, we're of course talking about an extended-range EV. Kia’s Ambitious Sales Targets In The US; Telluride EREV Scheduled KiaAt its recent CEO Investor Day conference, Kia outlined ambitious plans to not only increase its portfolio with new ICE, EV and hybrid models, but increase sales and market shares globally before the end of the decade. In the United States in particular, Kia is looking to accelerate sales beyond 1.02 million units per year by 2030 to achieve a 6.2% market share. For context, the Korean brand sold 852,155 vehicles in 2025 as part of a record year, and 796,488 in 2024. To do so, Kia is set to expand its hybrid lineup from four models to eight, with heavy focus on its SUV range.Among the most notable of these proposed models is an EREV Telluride. Currently, the SUV is available as both a pure internal-combustion engine model and a hybrid. A new EREV is seen as a handy stepping stone for customers not quite ready to commit fully to pure-electrification with the Telluride-like EV9.The ICE Telluride, for example, is powered by a 3.8-liter V6, while the newly-introduced Telluride Hybrid mates a 2.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder with an electric motor. Power taps out at 291 horsepower and 329 hp respectively. In an EREV, the wheels are driven purely by electric motors, which draw power from an EV battery that is charged by a smaller engine/generator. This not only extends the range over a conventional hybrid, but also reduces range anxiety many people still have with an EV. Strong Telluride Sales In The US Compared With Rivals KiaA third variant of Kia’s Telluride could prove a helpful boost for the SUV’s already strong US sales. Last month alone, and despite a potentially rough year ahead for the auto industry, the Telluride was Kia’s third best-selling model, behind only the Sportage and the K4. The SUV's 13,306 sales marked a 15% increase over the same period last year.Moreover, despite the first-generation Telluride being introduced in 2019, sales in the US alone were north of 123,000 in 2025 and were comfortably into six figures in both 2024 and 2023. The new Telluride is expected to continue its popularity, though we won't have a true picture of this until later this year. Plugging in a third variant of the SUV, potentially as early as 2028, would certainly boost the post-launch years when sales traditionally start to dip.
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