Hyundai, Kia Sales Surge in U.S. and Europe on Hybrid, EV Demand

Hyundai and Kia sold more cars in the United States in July 2026 than they did a year earlier.

The growth was mainly because people liked the hybrid and SUV models.

Together, the two companies sold almost 51,000 eco-friendly cars, which is about a third of all the cars they sold in the U.S. In Europe, they sold more than 131,000 electric cars in the first half of the year, a big jump from the previous half.

The best-selling electric cars were Kia’s EV3 and Hyundai’s Inster.

If the trend continues, the two companies expect to sell over 200,000 electric cars in Europe this year, a record for them.