Hyundai Motor·Kia 1Q Europe Sales 220,000 Units... Electric Vehicle Sales Up 68%

[Asia Economy Reporter Changhwan Lee] Hyundai Motor and Kia's first-quarter sales in Europe remained at a similar level to last year. During the same period, electric vehicle sales surged significantly, continuing the popularity of eco-friendly cars.

According to Hyundai Motor and Kia on the 17th, from January to March this year, Hyundai Motor and Kia's sales volume in the European market was 221,860 units, a 0.1% decrease compared to the same period last year. The cumulative market share decreased by 0.1 percentage points from the first quarter of last year to 7.2%.

Hyundai Motor sold 108,048 units in the first quarter of this year, a 0.9% decrease compared to the same period last year. Kia sold 113,812 units, marking a 0.7% increase.

Market share was 3.5% for Hyundai Motor, down 0.1 percentage points from last year, and 3.7% for Kia, the same as last year. During the same period, total industry demand in Europe increased by 0.9% to 3,080,751 units compared to last year.

By model, Hyundai Motor's sales were highest for Tucson (35,858 units), Kona (26,983 units), and i20 (15,720 units), while Kia's top sellers were Ceed (26,899 units), Sportage (22,446 units), and Niro (20,660 units).

In particular, electric vehicle sales increased sharply, rising 67.6% compared to the first quarter of last year to 26,726 units. Kona EV sold 12,261 units, and Niro EV sold 10,212 units.

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