Hyundai and Kia Achieve Record Sales in the U.S. in October, Driven by Eco-Friendly Vehicles

Hyundai Motor and Kia set a record for sales in the United States last month, driven by the popularity of eco-friendly vehicles.
 
Hyundai Motor Group announced on November 4 that it sold a total of 160,083 vehicles in the U.S. in October, marking a 9.5% increase compared to the same period last year.
 
Hyundai sold 80,075 vehicles, a 3.8% increase, including the Genesis brand. Kia's sales rose by 16.0% to 80,008 vehicles. Both Hyundai and Kia achieved their highest sales figures for October in history.
 
The demand for hybrid (HEV) and electric vehicles drove these results. Eco-friendly vehicle sales totaled 54,505 units, reflecting a 56.0% increase. The share of eco-friendly vehicles in the U.S. market also reached a record high of 34.0%. Kia expanded its eco-friendly vehicle sales by 111.9%, surpassing 30,000 units for the first time.
 
Hyundai's best-selling model was the Santa Fe, with 17,959 units sold, followed by the Tucson with 17,808 units and the Elantra with 12,011 units. Kia's top sellers included the Sportage with 17,977 units, the Telluride with 14,009 units, and the K4 with 11,391 units.
 
However, Genesis experienced a decline in sales, with a total of 6,623 units sold in October, down 5.6% from the previous year. The GV80 model saw a significant drop of 19.4%, selling only 1,879 units.