{
  "id": 18016203,
  "title": "(LEAD) Hyundai, Kia post record Oct. sales in U.S. over hybrid, EV demand",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/lead-hyundai-kia-post-record-oct-sales-in-u-s-over-hybrid-ev-demand",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-03T20:39:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yonhap News",
    "slug": "yonhap-news",
    "url": "https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20261104000651315"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Hyundai and Kia unveiled record October sales figures in the United States on Tuesday, propelled by robust demand for hybrid and electric vehicles (EVs). Hyundai Motor America, the automaker's U.S. branch, announced it sold 73,452 vehicles in October, marking a 5% increase compared to 70,118 units sold in the same period last year. The company's hybrid vehicle sales surged 20% year-over-year, constituting 29% of its total monthly sales. Hyundai's Santa Fe SUV sales jumped 52% to 17,959 units, Palisade SUV sales rose 14% to 10,840 units, Kona subcompact SUV sales increased 21% to 6,029 units, and Elantra sedan sales climbed 17% to 12,011 units.\n\nFor the January-October period, Hyundai's U.S. sales rose 3% year-over-year to 770,916 vehicles. Kia America reported selling 80,008 units in October, a 16% increase from last year, marking its best October sales performance. The company attributed the strong performance to demand for hybrid and EV models. Kia's EV9 sales jumped 111% to 1,406 units, Telluride sales increased 63% to 14,009 units, and EV6 sales rose 58% to 803 units.",
  "summary": "WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp. on Tuesday report...",
  "key_points": [
    "Hyundai and Kia set record October sales in U.S., driven by hybrid and EV demand",
    "Hyundai sold 73,452 vehicles in October, 5% increase from previous year",
    "Kia reported 80,008 units sold in October, 16% increase year-over-year"
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}