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US light vehicle market slow in January amid severe weather

On a selling day-adjusted basis, January light vehicle sales in the US fell by 3.3% versus January last year.

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Hyundai-Kia reports record sales in US in January

Sales of hybrids models surged 66%, while BEV sales plunged 34%.