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Hyundai and Kia set October US sales record as hybrid sales surge
Hyundai and Kia sold a record 160,083 vehicles in the US in October, up 9.5% from the same month last year.
Hyundai sold 80,075 vehicles, while Kia sold 80,008.
Kia's sales rose 16% and Hyundai's rose 3.8%, with both setting their best October totals; Kia also extended its run of monthly sales records to six months.
The two brands' hybrids and electric vehicles together made up 34% of their sales, a record share, as sales of these vehicles climbed 56%.
Hybrid sales rose 56.1%, and electric vehicle sales rose 55.1%; Kia's sales of hybrids and electric vehicles topped 30,000 for the first time in a month.
The figures show growing demand for the brands' hybrid and electric models, though Hyundai's electric vehicle sales fell 8.2%.
Hyundai and Kia sold a combined 160,083 vehicles in the United States in October, their highest October total on record.
Combined sales rose 9.5% from the same month a year earlier.
Hybrid and electric vehicle sales increased 56.0% and helped drive the overall growth.
Eco-friendly vehicles made up a record 34.0% of the companies’ US sales.
Kia’s eco-friendly vehicle sales topped 30,000 for the first time in a month.
- Who
- Hyundai and Kia.
- What
- They set a record for October US sales, with combined sales of 160,083 vehicles. Hybrid and electric vehicle sales grew sharply.
- When
- October 2026. The figures were reported on November 4, 2026.
- Where
- The United States.
- Why
- Growth in hybrid and electric vehicle sales helped drive the results.
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- Combined October US sales
- 160,083 vehicles
- Year-on-year sales growth
- 9.5%
- Eco-friendly vehicle sales
- 54,505, up 56.0%
- Hybrid vehicle sales
- 48,559, up 56.1%
- Eco-friendly share of sales
- 34.0%, a record
What people are saying
We had our best October ever
The 9% increase in retail sales is a clear sign that consumers are choosing Hyundai