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The Hyundai IONIQ 5 began out a bit quietly when it hit the US market. I wasn’t notably offered on it, liking the Kia EV6 a bit extra. Nevertheless, it has grown and grown on me, and would now be my #1 selection for a brand new electrical automotive if I used to be prepared to purchase one. I’ve heard related issues from a number of others, and a few of our prime commenters have gotten one.
So, it was not tremendous stunning to see that the IONIQ 5’s gross sales have jumped rather a lot in current months. Nevertheless, to see that gross sales surged 110% in November in comparison with November 2023 did make my eyes bulge.
The IONIQ 5 rose from 2,372 gross sales in November 2023 to 4,989 gross sales in November 2024. The dangerous information is the IONIQ 6 noticed its gross sales decline barely, by 19% from 1,386 gross sales in November 2023 to 1,121 gross sales in November 2024. That’s strongly offset by the IONIQ 5’s development, although, so it’s nonetheless a powerful internet constructive. And the IONIQ 5 whole was a brand new file for the mannequin.
Trying throughout the primary 11 months of the yr, IONIQ 5 gross sales have been up 30%, from 30,657 gross sales in 2023 to 39,805 gross sales in 2024. In the meantime, IONIQ 6 gross sales have been up by a slight 1%, from 10,943 in 2023 to 11,055 in 2024.
“Hybrid vehicle total sales jumped 114%, while total EV sales grew 70%. This was the best-ever month for Santa Fe HEV, Tucson PHEV, Tucson HEV and IONIQ 5,” Hyundai notes. “Retail sales for November 2024 set new records climbing 15%. EV retail sales increased 77% year-over-year, hybrid retail sales grew by 104% and electrified (EV, hybrid, plug-in hybrid) retail sales jumped 92%.”
Clearly, Hyundai is appreciative of its EV gross sales enterprise and happy with its development. It appears to be like like EV gross sales aren’t dropping for one more main auto model in any case. Who knew?
“Hyundai delivered an exceptional sales month, driven by the strong performance of our EV and hybrid vehicles,” stated Randy Parker, CEO of Hyundai Motor America. “Customers continue to be attracted to Hyundai’s diverse vehicle lineup which can meet a variety of customer needs. We also saw significant interest and excitement for the worldwide debut of the U.S.-built IONIQ 9 and we can’t wait to bring it to market next year.” Sure, the IONIQ 9 ought to jack up the model’s EV gross sales but once more.
General, Hyundai spent most of its month-to-month press launch about auto gross sales writing about its electrical and hybrid fashions. That’s an ideal signal not only for right now or final month, but additionally for coming months and years. Hyundai appears centered on going into the longer term with compelling mass-market electrical autos and letting EVs take the middle stage now. The corporate continues to be far-off from the vast majority of its gross sales being electrical. However a minimum of it’s transferring in the precise course and nonetheless seeing fast development in its EV enterprise.
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Featured picture courtesy of Hyundai.
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