Kia and Hyundai announced that their EV sales in the United States have increased last March, including their electric offerings, such as the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and the Kia EV6.
Kia EV Sales US
As per a news story by Inside EVs, Kia America reported that their overall car sales last month, or in March to be more precise, have decreased by 10.5 percent when compared to its performance in the same period last year.
On the other hand, the electric vehicle sales of the South Korean carmaker saw an opposite trend than its fuel-powered cars as it massively increased by an impressive 55 percent from its performance last year.
Meanwhile, the Kia EV6 sold a total of 5,281 vehicles in the US last month. In February, the carmaker said that it only delivered 3,156.
According to a recent report by The Korea Herald, the Kia EV6 sedan was launched under the electric-global modular platform of the South Korean carmaker.
It is worth noting that Kia still plans to release a new version of its EV6 electric sedan sometime in 2022, which will be boasting a high-performance variant.
Hyundai EV Sales
On top of that, another South Korean carmaker, Hyundai, announced that its electric vehicle sales have increased as well.
As per a separate report by InsideEVs, Hyundai Motor America revealed that its electric vehicle sales in the US have dramatically jumped by 179 percent when compared to its performance last year.
On the flip side, its overall car sales decreased by 21 percent from its 2021 figures.
Despite that, Hyundai also noted that its Elantra Hybrid and Nexo booked their all-time "monthly retail and total sales records."
But the all-electric vehicle of the South Korean carmaker that goes by the name Hyundai Ioniq 5 sold about 2,700 units in March.
It is to note that the sales performance of the Kia EV6 outperformed the electric compact crossover of Hyundai, at least in the US last March.
The Korean Herald noted in its news story that Hyundai is already planning to release the successor of the Hyundai Ioniq 5, the upcoming Ioniq 6, this 2022.
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Written by Teejay Boris
