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

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July 2, 2026

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South Korea’s Hyundai, Kia set U.S. sales record on hybrids
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The korea Herald News

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· Jul 3, 2026

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

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.

Daily Mail

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· Jul 7, 2026

Best-selling new cars of 2026 so far as cheap Chinese brands and switch to electric creates a market shift

Best-selling new cars of 2026 so far as cheap Chinese brands and switch to electric creates a market shift

The Next Web

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· Jul 3, 2026

The Chevy Silverado EV is one of the best electric trucks ever built, so why is nobody buying it

General Motors sold roughly 14,000 Chevrolet Silverado EVs in the United States and Canada last year, according to GM Authority sales data. The petrol-powered Silverado moves more than ten times that volume in a single quarter. That gap, between what reviewers call one of the best electric trucks on the market and what buyers are [] This story continues at The Next Web

Yonhap News Agency

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· Jul 1, 2026

Hyundai, Kia's U.S. H1 sales hit record highs on strong hybrid demand

SEOUL, July 2 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Group said Thursday its sales in the Uni...

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Related coverage for "South Korea’s Hyundai, Kia set U.S. sales record on hybrids": The korea Herald News — Hyundai, Kia log record H1 US sales on hybrid demand. CNBC — Automakers report mixed U.S. sales results as hybrid vehicles drive market. Daily Mail — Best-selling new cars of 2026 so far as cheap Chinese brands and switch to electric creates a market shift. The Next Web — The Chevy Silverado EV is one of the best electric trucks ever built, so why is nobody buying it. Yonhap News Agency — Hyundai, Kia's U.S. H1 sales hit record highs on strong hybrid demand