Eco-Friendly Vehicles Surpass 30% Share for the First Time
Record-High Hybrid Sales at 43,392 Units
Strong Growth for Electrified Models Including EV9 and IONIQ 9
Hyundai Motor Group continued its growth in the U.S. market last month, driven by strong sales of eco-friendly vehicles. With a sharp increase in hybrid car sales, the group achieved its highest-ever monthly sales of eco-friendly cars.
On June 4, Hyundai Motor Group announced that it sold a total of 174,860 units in the U.S. market in May, combining sales from Hyundai Motor Company and Kia. This represents a 2.7% increase compared to the same period last year.
By brand, Hyundai (including Genesis) sold 94,358 vehicles, up 3.4% year-on-year. Kia sold 80,502 units, an increase of 1.9%. The premium brand Genesis sold 6,890 vehicles, growing by 2.5%.
For Hyundai, increased sales of hybrids and electric vehicles drove overall performance. The Hyundai brand recorded sales of 87,468 units, up 3.5% year-on-year. The large electric SUV IONIQ 9 sold 1,145 units, a 279% increase from a year earlier, while the IONIQ 5 sold 5,002 units, up 28.3%.
The company’s core internal combustion engine models also performed well. Sonata sales reached 8,456 units, a 39% increase, and Palisade sold 13,089 units, up 16.8%, continuing its strong sales trend.
Kia maintained its growth as hybrid sales surged and electric vehicle sales also posted significant gains. The large electric SUV EV9 sold 1,647 units, soaring by 4,351% year-on-year. Among core SUVs, Sportage sold 18,405 units, up 7.9%, and Telluride sold 13,655 units, up 18.2%.
Genesis also saw balanced growth in both SUVs and sedans. The GV70 led the brand with 3,197 units sold, while the G70 increased by 22% to 943 units, and the G90 grew by 26.9% to 151 units.
In particular, the performance of eco-friendly vehicles stood out. In May, Hyundai and Kia sold 52,693 eco-friendly vehicles in the U.S., up 62.3% year-on-year, setting a new record for monthly sales. The share of eco-friendly vehicles in total sales expanded to 30.1%.
Among eco-friendly vehicles, hybrid car sales reached 43,392 units, a 74.4% year-on-year increase and an all-time high. Hyundai sold 17,215 hybrid units, up 23.8%, while Kia surged 138.6% to 26,177 units.
Electric vehicle sales also continued to grow. Hyundai and Kia sold a total of 9,301 electric vehicles in May, up 22.4% from a year earlier. Hyundai sold 6,479 units, a 6.1% increase, while Kia sold 2,822 units, an 89.5% rise.
Looking at the sales rankings by model, Hyundai’s bestsellers were Tucson (20,581 units), Elantra (16,819 units), and Palisade (13,089 units). For Kia, the top models were Sportage (18,405 units), Telluride (13,655 units), and K4 (12,592 units).
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Among major automakers, Toyota recorded the highest U.S. sales with 223,800 units, followed by Hyundai Motor Group with 174,860 units. Honda sold 148,903 units, Subaru sold 57,748 units, and Mazda sold 39,066 units.
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