Hyundai Motor Group Reports 40% Surge in Eco-Friendly Vehicle Sales in First Half of the Year

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[Asia Economy Reporter Changhwan Lee] Hyundai Motor and Kia's sales of eco-friendly vehicles such as hybrid cars, electric vehicles, and hydrogen cars significantly increased in the first half of this year.

According to Hyundai Motor and Kia on the 4th, they sold a total of 94,435 eco-friendly vehicles in the domestic market in the first half of this year. This is a 39.3% increase compared to 67,798 units recorded in the same period last year.

Hyundai Motor sold 51,085 units, a 35.5% increase compared to the same period last year, while Kia sold 43,350 units, a 44.0% increase.

By vehicle type, Hyundai Motor and Kia sold 65,473 hybrid vehicles (including plug-in hybrids) in the first half, a 23.6% increase compared to the previous year. The hybrids were most sold in the order of Sorento, Grandeur, Tucson, and K5.

Electric vehicle sales for both companies combined doubled compared to the previous year, reaching 24,546 units. Models such as Porter, Bongo, and Ioniq 5 were popular. When Kia's dedicated electric vehicle EV6 starts selling in the second half, electric vehicle sales are expected to increase further.

The hydrogen car Nexo sold 4,416 units in the first half of this year, a 69.1% increase compared to last year.

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