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Hyundai, Kia report best-ever October US sales

Both brands report strong hybrid vehicle sales.

Hyundai Motor reported a 5% rise in US vehicle wholesale deliveries to 73,452 units in October, up from 70,118 units a year earlier, marking the South Korean automaker’s best October performance ever in the US market. Sales of hybrid vehicles increased by 20%, accounting for 29% of total sales during the month.

In the first ten months of the year, Hyundai reported a 3% rise in US sales to 770,916 units, up from 748,467 units in the same period a year earlier, with sales of electrified vehicles rising by 35% to 126,054 units.

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The company’s best-selling US model is the Tucson SUV, with sales rising by 6% to 199,495 units year-to-date; followed by the Elantra sedan with 140,614 sales (+11%); the Santa Fe SUV with 121,074 units (+6%); and the Palisade with 109,522 (+7%).

Hyundai Motor North America’s CEO, Randy Parker, said in a statement: “We had our best October ever, and customers responded across our lineup. Retail grew 9%, a clear sign that customers are choosing Hyundai, and hybrids surged 20% to account for 29% of our total sales.”

Kia’s deliveries surge 16% in October

Hyundai Motor’s sister company, Kia Corporation, also reported its best-ever October in the US market, with wholesale deliveries rising by 16% to 80,008 units, up from 69,002 units a year earlier.

In the first ten months of the year, Kia’s US wholesale deliveries rose by 6% to 747,394 units from 705,150 units a year earlier, with sales of its best-selling Sportage SUV rising by 9% to 163,723 units; followed by the Telluride SUV with 124,047 units (+23%); and the K4/Forte sedan with 122,603 units (+4%).

Eric Watson, vice president for Kia America’s sales operations, said in a statement: “With six consecutive months of record-breaking sales, Kia is accelerating toward a fourth straight annual sales record, powered by the strength of our world-class model lineup and our nationwide network of retail partners. An expanding hybrid lineup, the arrival of the all-new, all-electric EV3, and the success of the all-new Telluride and Seltos are adding even more momentum to our growth. We’re confident this record-setting pace will carry us through the fourth quarter and well into 2027.”