Hyundai and Kia post record U.S. July sales as hybrids rise

Hyundai Motor Group achieved record July sales in the United States, driven by surging demand for hybrid vehicles that offset a sharp decline in electric vehicle sales. The South Korean automotive group, comprising Hyundai, Kia, and the luxury Genesis brand, sold a combined 165,284 vehicles in the U.S. last month, a 5 percent increase from July 2025. Both Hyundai and Kia individually posted their best-ever July sales figures, marking the group's third consecutive month of growth.

Hyundai Motor America reported sales of 89,427 vehicles, a 3.7 percent year-over-year increase. The Tucson crossover was its top seller with 19,714 units delivered, a 20 percent jump. The Elantra sedan followed with 17,115 sales, and the Santa Fe SUV recorded 13,373 units. Kia America's sales rose 6.7 percent to 75,857 vehicles, led by the Sportage with 16,083 units, the K4 with 12,094, and the Telluride with 11,816.

The overall growth was powered by a dramatic shift toward hybrid models. Combined hybrid sales for the group soared 52 percent to 43,727 units. Hyundai's hybrid sales increased 35 percent, setting July records for models like the Sonata Hybrid, Elantra Hybrid, and Tucson Hybrid. Kia's...