South Korean automaker Hyundai reports another remarkable sales growth for its award-winning electric vehicles, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and 6, in the US market. As per the press release, the duo enjoyed an astounding 331% year-on-year sales increase in September 2023.
“We are in great shape to finish the year strong with our all-new Kona and increased sales from our IONIQ lineup of electric vehicles.”
Randy Parker, Hyundai Motor America CEO
Overall sales
Hyundai Motor America disclosed that its overall vehicle sales, including gas-powered and plug-in hybrids, hybrids, and battery electrics, surged 16% YoY to 68,961 units last month.
Year to date, the South Korean company has already sold 595,147 units in the US, up 13% YoY.
More remarkably, Hyundai also reported surging sales for its all-electric vehicle models. As of now, available EV models in the US market are only the Hyundai Ioniq 5, Ioniq 6, and Kona Electric.
Hyundai BEV sales – September 2023
| Model | Sales | YoY Change |
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 | 3,958 | (up 203%) |
| Hyundai Ioniq 6 | 1,665 | (new) |
| Hyundai Kona Electric | N/A | N/A |
| Total Ioniq family | 5,623 | (up 331%) and 8.2% share |
Notably, Hyundai Kona Electric’s sales figures are merged with its internal combustion engine-powered (ICE) counterpart. Therefore, there is no specific data for the electric variant.
Hyundai BEV sales – YTD
| Model | Sales | YoY Change |
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 | 25,306 | up 37% |
| Hyundai Ioniq 6 | 8,318 | new |
| Hyundai Kona Electric | N/A | N/A |
| Total Ioniq family | 33,624 | up 82% and 5.6% share |
In hindsight, the Hyundai Ioniq duo sold 22,982 units in FY 2022. It accounted for approximately 3.2% of the brand’s total volume.
As mentioned, the released official data exclude specific sales results of other electrified vehicles as they are tallied with their ICE or non-rechargeable variants.
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Hyundai Ioniq 5 remains the top-selling BEV model in the brand’s lineup, further augmented by its sibling Ioniq 6. These models’ significant lead is unsurprising, considering their remarkable technologies, build quality, and strong performance.
