Hyundai Motor Group surpassed 30,000 electric vehicle sales in the United States during the first quarter of 2025, ranking third overall.
According to the Korea Automobile Mobility Industry Association (KAMA) ‘s U.S. electric vehicle sales trend report released Wednesday, Hyundai Motor (including Genesis) and Kia sold a combined 30,270 electric-powered vehicles—including battery electric vehicles (BEVs), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), and fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs)—in the U.S. from January to March 2025. This represents a 1% increase year-over-year.
BEVs accounted for 22,817 units by powertrain type, while PHEVs totaled 7,453 units. BEV sales declined by 8.4% compared to last year’s period, while PHEV sales rose by 48.6%, driven by higher demand for models like the Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sorento, and Kia Sportage.
By brand, Hyundai sold 14,557 units, Kia 14,217 units, and Genesis 1,496 units. Genesis sales surged 50.8% year-over-year, while Hyundai sales declined 2.3% and Kia sales increased by 1%.
The top-selling model was the Hyundai IONIQ 5, with 8,611 units sold in Q1, accounting for 28.4% of Hyundai Motor Group’s total EV sales. The IONIQ 5 ranked seventh among all BEVs sold in the U.S. during the quarter. The model is now being produced at Hyundai Motor Group’s new Metaplant America (HMGMA) in Georgia.
Following the IONIQ 5 in sales were the Kia Sportage PHEV (3,890 units), Kia EV9 (3,756 units), Kia EV6 (3,738 units), and Hyundai IONIQ 6 (3,318 units).
Hyundai Motor Group achieved an 8% share of the U.S. EV market in Q1, ranking third behind Tesla (35.6%) and General Motors (8.4%). Stellantis (7.1%), Ford (6.9%), and Toyota (5.8%) followed.
Meanwhile, total EV sales in the U.S. during Q1 reached 380,085 units, a 12.3% increase year-over-year. EVs accounted for 9.7% of all passenger vehicle sales, up 0.6 percentage points from last year.
March sales alone reached 153,145 units, up 18.2% year-over-year. A KAMA representative explained that preemptive demand ahead of potential tariffs on imported vehicles under the Trump administration and expanded incentives by major automakers contributed to the sales growth in March.