Hyundai and Kia Achieve Record July US Sales of 165,284 Units

Hyundai Motor Company and Kia achieved their highest-ever July sales in the United States last month, driven by a sharp increase in hybrid vehicle sales.

On August 3, Hyundai Motor Group announced that Hyundai Motor Company and Kia sold a total of 165,284 vehicles in the U.S. in July, a 5% increase compared to the same period last year. Hyundai Motor Company sold 89,427 units, up 3.7%, while Kia sold 75,857 units, reflecting a 6.7% increase. Genesis sales also rose by 3.9%, with 6,947 vehicles sold.

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Within Hyundai Motor Company, the Elantra and Tucson showed remarkable growth. The Elantra sold 17,115 units, a 38.5% increase from a year earlier, while the Tucson recorded sales of 19,714 units, up 20.2%. The Santa Fe sold 13,373 units.

Kia also posted robust sales, particularly with its SUV lineup. The Sportage sold 16,038 units, up 11.7%, the Telluride sold 11,816 units, a 13.5% increase, and the Carnival sold 7,279 units, up 22.8%. The K4, the flagship sedan for the North American market, recorded sales of 12,094 units.

Genesis saw an increase in sales of its core SUVs. The GV70 sold 2,985 units, up 3.9% year-on-year, and the GV80 sold 2,372 units, a 9.6% increase.

Total sales of eco-friendly vehicles from Hyundai Motor Company and Kia reached 50,937 units, which represents a 24.7% increase from the same period last year. Eco-friendly vehicles accounted for 30.8% of the combined sales.

However, sales trends diverged between hybrid and electric vehicles. Hybrid vehicle sales surged 52.2% to 43,727 units, while electric vehicle sales fell 40.5% to 7,210 units.

By brand, eco-friendly vehicle sales for Hyundai Motor Company were 27,278 units, a 7.9% increase, while Kia posted a 51.9% jump to 23,659 units.

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