- Hyundai’s best-selling model in January was the Tucson, shifting an impressive 15,025 units.
- Other strong performers included the Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6, both recording sales increases.
- Despite the record month, sales of the Kona, Palisade, and Santa Cruz dropped last month.
While some sectors of the auto industry are navigating uncertainty, thanks in part to shifting policies and market fluctuations, Hyundai is charging full speed ahead. The company just logged its best January sales ever, moving 54,503 vehicles across the US last month. That’s a solid 15% jump over January 2024, fueled largely by surging demand for its hybrids and EVs. Hybrid sales skyrocketed by 74%, while EV sales saw a healthy 15% boost.
Hyundai’s best-selling model last month was the Tucson with 15,025 units sold. This marks a huge 35% gain over the same month last year when 11,116 examples found new homes. The Elantra also performed well, with 8,866 units sold, a 28% increase, allowing it to cement its position as Hyundai’s second-best-selling car. Closely following the Elantra was the Santa Fe, with 8,296 units sold in January, compared to 6,021 the year prior.
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Strong sales of the Santa Fe and Tucson were buoyed by the increased demand for the hybrid variants, with deliveries jumping 160% and 89%, respectively. Other strong performers included the Sonata with 4,757 sold (+52%), the Ioniq 5 with 2,250 sales (+54%), and the Ioniq 6 with 871 finding new homes (+15%). Sales of the Venue also jumped by 11% to 1,600 units.
Hyundai USA January Sales
Some Sales Declines
However, it wasn’t good news for all Hyundai models. Sales of the Kona fell by a significant 34% from 6,577 to 4,365 units, Palisade sales dropped 12% from 7,638 to 6,687, and 28% fewer Santa Cruz models were sold in January, totaling 1,786 units.
“Hyundai is kicking off the year with record-breaking sales, achieving our best January ever across multiple models and fuel types,” Hyundai Motor North America chief executive Randy Parker said. “From the strong retail and total sales performance of the Santa Fe HEV, Tucson HEV, IONIQ 5 and IONIQ 6 to record-setting results in HEV and EV vehicle sales, we continue to see incredible demand for our electrified and ICE products.”
