Hyundai, Kia are enjoying January record in the US sales of eco -cars – Korea Economic Daily

The best automaker of South Korea Hyundai Motor Co. and his branch Kia Corp. They saw that US sales in January rise to record high thanks to the growing popularity of their environmental models such as hybrids and electric vehicles.

Hyundai said US sales on Saturday increased by 14.6% to 54 503 units last month compared to a year earlier. The last figure represents its record sales in the United States for January, according to the company.

“From the strong retail results and the overall sales of Santa Fe Hev, Tucson Hev, Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6 for Records Records results in Sales of HEV and EV, we continue to see an incredible demand for our electrified and ice products,” said Products, ” Hyundai Motor CEO North America said Randy Parker.

HEV means a hybrid electric vehicle, and the ice means an internal combustion engine.

Sante Fe Sante Fe’s Sports Company Sports Company Sports Sports Medicines Last month appeared 160% last month, and those of the compact SUV Tucson such upholstery jumped by 89%. Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6, the all -electric SUV and the Hyundai sedan, report an increase of 54% and 15% respectively.

Hyundai sold 4 757 pieces of Sonata Midsize sedan, which is 52% of the year.

K4, EV6

Kia also said its sales increased by 11.6% to 57,007 vehicles, which is its record sales in the United States for January.

Sales of the K4 Compact Sedan with four doors and Forte increased by 29.4% to 11,616 units, according to the company. The K4 is a new Kia plate in North America and this model replaces Forte.

Kia sold 1542 units of the all -electric compact SUV EV6 crossover, which is 27%. Carnival minivan sales increase by 22%, while those of Telluride Large SUV and Sportage Compact SUV increased by 16%and 14%respectively.

“Kia started the year with record sales, characterized by double-digit growth and aims to reach new heights in the United States with our stable range of innovative ice, hybrid, hybrid and all-electric vehicles,” says Eric Watson, deputy deputy clue President of Kia America.

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