For the third straight 12 months, Hyundai offered a file variety of automobiles within the US in 2023. Hyundai expects the momentum to proceed in 2024 as demand for EVs continues climbing.
Hyundai EV gross sales climb amid file 2023
Hyundai set new December, This fall, and 2023 gross sales data. The automaker offered 3,261 IONIQ 5 fashions in December, up 90% in comparison with 2022. In the meantime, gross sales of its electrical sedan, the IONIQ 6, reached 2,056 final month.
IONIQ 5 gross sales rose 92% in This fall, with 8,612 fashions offered. With that, Hyundai offered 33,918 IONIQ 5 electrical SUVs in 2023, representing 48% development over 2022 (22,982).
Hyundai’s IONIQ 6 gross sales reached 4,681 in This fall, for a complete of 12,999 in 2023. Hyundai launched the IONIQ 6 final spring, with gross sales crossing the 2K mark for the primary time in December.
Hyundai’s devoted EV gross sales reached practically 47,000 in 2023 between the IONIQ 5 and IONIQ 6. Sadly, the corporate doesn’t present a breakdown of gas-powered vs electrical Kona gross sales.
| Hyundai EV | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | Might | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | 2023 complete | % change vs 2022 |
| IONIQ 5 | 1,548 | 2,074 | 2,114 | 2,323 | 2,446 | 3,136 | 4,135 | 3,572 | 3,958 | 2,979 | 2,372 | 3,261 | 33,918 | +48% |
| IONIQ 6 | N/A | N/A | 222 | 890 | 971 | 1,162 | 1,745 | 1,663 | 1,665 | 1,239 | 1,386 | 2,056 | 12,999 | N/A |
Hyundai offered 801,195 automobiles complete in 2023, up 11% from 2022, and a brand new gross sales file. The expansion in EV gross sales comes regardless of its automobiles not qualifying for the EV tax credit score (solely by way of leasing).
The corporate (together with Kia) topped GM’s Chevy and Ford in Q3 EV registrations as demand for its electrical fashions continues constructing.
Regardless of GM and Ford pulling again not too long ago, Hyundai has caught by its EV initiatives. In November, Jose Munoz, Hyundai’s international president, informed Reuters, “Based mostly on what I see, I would like extra. If I had extra capability in the present day, I might promote extra vehicles.”
Munoz mentioned Hyundai is “pulling forward” with robust demand for its EVs. Kia additionally offered a file variety of automobiles final 12 months.
Kia launched its first three-row electrical SUV, the EV9, this previous fall within the US. EV9 gross sales reached 1,113 in December. In the meantime, Kia EV6 gross sales hit 1,249 in December for a complete of 18,879 in 2023.