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Hyundai, Kia log record H1 US sales on hybrid demand

The korea Herald News

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July 3, 2026

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Hyundai, Kia log record H1 US sales on hybrid demand

Hyundai Motor and Kia posted record first-half sales in the US, helped by strong demand for hybrid vehicles even as electric vehicle sales declined. The two Korean automakers said Thursday they sold a combined 920,383 vehicles in the US market from January to June, including Genesis models, up 3 percent from a year earlier and their highest-ever tally for a first half. Hyundai Motor sold 489,656 vehicles, including Genesis, up 2.7 percent on-year, while Kia’s sales rose 3.4 percent to 430,727 un

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UPI

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· Jul 2, 2026

South Korea’s Hyundai, Kia set U.S. sales record on hybrids

South Korea’s Hyundai, Kia set U.S. sales record on hybrids

CNBC

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· Jul 1, 2026

Automakers report mixed U.S. sales results as hybrid vehicles drive market

Second-quarter U.S. new vehicle sales show a sharp divide, with automakers offering hybrid models largely outperforming those without them.

The korea Herald News

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· Jul 2, 2026

Hyundai, Kia's US H1 sales hit record highs on strong hybrid demand

Hyundai Motor Group said Thursday its sales in the United States reached a record high in the first half of the year, driven by strong demand for hybrid vehicles. Hyundai Motor America sold 450,568 vehicles in the US market in the January-June period, up 3 percent from a year earlier and marking its best-ever first-half sales performance. The company also posted a record June, with sales rising 11 percent on-year to 77,055 vehicles sold in the large consumer market. Hyundai attributed the growth

The Hindu BusinessLine

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· Jul 8, 2026

Sun Mobility t3-55T electric trucks with world’s first modular battery swapping at Pravaas 5.0

Unlike passenger cars, commercial vehicles are judged primarily on operating economics rather than technology. Sun Mobility is betting that battery swapping can tip that equation by cutting upfront vehicle costs, reducing charging downtime and creating a shared energy network that multiple truck and bus manufacturers can use. Backed by a 78 million IndoFast-IOCL joint venture, the companyAIS-038-certified platform aims to cut upfront vehicle costs by about 40 per cent and address one of the biggest barriers to commercial EV adoption.

Seeking Alpha

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· Jul 2, 2026

Elevra Lithium: A Funded North American Scarcity Asset In A Recovering Lithium Market

Elevra Lithium: A Funded North American Scarcity Asset In A Recovering Lithium Market

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· Jul 9, 2026

Porsche’s first-half deliveries fall 16%, China sales plunge nearly one-third

Driven by pressure in the Chinese market and the expiration of US electric vehicle tax credits, Porsche delivered 122,306 vehicles worldwide in the first half of 2026, down 16 year over year. Deliveries in China plunged nearly one-third from a year earlier, which Porsche attributed to challenging market conditions and its continued focus on a []

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Related coverage for "Hyundai, Kia log record H1 US sales on hybrid demand": UPI — South Korea’s Hyundai, Kia set U.S. sales record on hybrids. CNBC — Automakers report mixed U.S. sales results as hybrid vehicles drive market. The korea Herald News — Hyundai, Kia's US H1 sales hit record highs on strong hybrid demand. The Hindu BusinessLine — Sun Mobility t3-55T electric trucks with world’s first modular battery swapping at Pravaas 5.0. Seeking Alpha — Elevra Lithium: A Funded North American Scarcity Asset In A Recovering Lithium Market. TechNode — Porsche’s first-half deliveries fall 16%, China sales plunge nearly one-third