Hyundai’s US sales are still on an upward trend as the Korean automaker sold 76,008 units in November. According to the CEO of Hyundai Motor America, Randy Parker, the growth came mostly from its electric mobility division.
Hyundai sold 77 percent more EVs in November and 104 percent more hybrids than the same period in 2023. Combined, the automaker’s electric business enjoyed 92 percent growth.
While several of Hyundai’s electric models performed very well in the US, the Ioniq 5 was the star of the show, with almost 5,000 units sold, more than double the 2,372 moved in November 2023. Year-to-date total stood at 39,805 in November, a 30 percent increment over the first 11 months of 2023. The sales was boosted by the release of a refreshed 2025 version, which boasts major upgrades.
The new Ioniq 2025 is the first US-made EV at Hyundai’s new plant in Georgia. It comes with Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) port, meaning it does not need an adapter to connect to the coveted Superchargers.
Other updates include bigger batteries, with the base model bumped from 58 kWh to 63 kWh, and the Long Range version increased to 84 kWh from 77.4 kWh. Drivers can expect more than 240 miles between charges from the Standard Range, up from 220 miles.
The 2025 Ioniq 5 qualifies for half of the federal EV tax credit, but will be eligible for the full $7,500 incentive when Hyundai starts battery production in the US in 2025.
Hyundai is not resting on its laurels as it plans to launch the three-row electric Ioniq 9 SUV in the US in 2025.
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