Hyundai, Kia's Sept. sales fall 1.7% amid model shortage
Combined vehicle sales by Korea's leading automaker Hyundai Motor and its affiliate Kia fell 1.7 percent in Europe last month from a year earlier, amid a lack of new models, industry data showed Thursday. Hyundai and Kia sold a combined 96,258 vehicles in the common market in September, down from 97,907 in the same one-month period in 2025, according to data from the European Automobile…
Hyundai and Kia, two leading automakers in Korea, experienced a 1.7% decline in vehicle sales in Europe during September compared to the previous year, according to data released by the European Automobile Manufacturers Association. The combined sales of these two companies reached 96,258 units, a decrease from 97,907 units sold in September 2025.
The main reason behind the sales decline was the lack of new models, particularly electric vehicles, in Hyundai Motor's lineup. A company spokesperson attributed this to the limited availability of environmentally friendly vehicles such as the gasoline hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions of Hyundai's Tucson, as well as Hyundai's all-electric Kona, Kia's pure electric EV3, and Kia's Niro plug-in hybrid.
With stricter emissions regulations being implemented in Europe, both automakers are focusing on expanding their sales of these eco-friendly vehicles.
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