Hyundai Motor and Kia recorded their highest-ever sales in the U.S. market for July, driven by a significant increase in hybrid vehicle sales.
On August 3, Hyundai and Kia announced that their total sales in the U.S. reached 165,284 units in July, marking a 5% increase compared to the same period last year.
Hyundai's sales, including Genesis, totaled 89,427 units in July, up 3.7% year-on-year, while Kia sold 75,857 units, a 6.7% increase. Genesis sales rose to 6,947 units, reflecting a 3.9% increase from the previous year.
This sales figure represents the highest ever recorded by both Hyundai and Kia in the U.S.
Hyundai saw a 38.5% increase in Elantra sales, totaling 17,115 units, while Tucson sales rose by 20.2% to 19,714 units. The Santa Fe sold 13,373 units.
Kia's Sportage sales increased by 11.7% to 16,083 units, while Telluride sales rose by 13.5% to 11,816 units, and Carnival sales surged by 22.8% to 7,279 units, continuing the strong performance of SUVs.
For Genesis, the GV70 sold 2,985 units (+3.9%), and the GV80 sold 2,372 units (+9.6%), contributing to the brand's success.
The share of eco-friendly vehicles in total sales reached 30.8%. Hyundai and Kia's eco-friendly vehicle sales in July amounted to 50,937 units, a 24.7% increase from last year.
Hybrid vehicle sales surged by 52.2% to 43,727 units. Hyundai's hybrid sales increased by 35% to 22,733 units, while Kia's rose by 76.6% to 20,994 units.
In contrast, electric vehicle sales declined by 40.5% to 7,210 units due to the expiration of tax credits. Hyundai's electric vehicle sales fell by 46.1% to 4,545 units, while Kia's dropped by 27.7% to 2,665 units.
By brand, eco-friendly vehicle sales increased by 7.9% for Hyundai (including Genesis) to 27,278 units, while Kia saw a 51.9% increase to 23,659 units.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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