According to foreign media reports, on January 14, Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors stated that thanks to the diversification of sales areas and the hot sales of hybrid vehicles, the export volume of Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors ‘environmentally friendly vehicles in 2024 has reached a new high.
, IONIQ 5.
Photo source: Hyundai Motor, based on sales estimates of Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors, in 2024, including battery-powered vehicles and hybrid vehicles, Hyundai Kia exported a total of 707,853 environmentally friendly vehicles, a year-on-year increase of 3%, accounting for Hyundai Kia’s total exports have also nearly doubled from 17% to 32.5%. Strong sales of Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors in North America and Europe have driven Hyundai Kia to achieve these achievements.
Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors revealed that in 2024, Hyundai Kia’s environmentally friendly vehicle exports to major North American markets such as the United States, Canada and Mexico accounted for 55.
6% of Hyundai Kia’s total overseas exports.
followed by Europe, accounting for 18.7%. Environmentally friendly vehicle exports to the Asia-Pacific region accounted for 9.1%. In 2024, among Hyundai’s models, the Tucson Hybrid compact SUV will become Hyundai’s most exported model with 93,547 vehicles, the Kona Hybrid ultra-compact SUV will rank second with 73,553 vehicles, and the flagship electric vehicle IONIQ 5 will rank third with 68,227 vehicles exported.
As far as Kia Motors is concerned, the export volume of the Niro hybrid SUV exceeded 69,500 units in 2024, becoming Kia’s most exported model.
Kia EV6 is also Kia Motors ‘most popular electric vehicle in the world.
In 2024, it sold 42,480 vehicles outside South Korea, making it the second-most exported model by Kia.
Kia Sportage hybrid SUVs ranked third in Kia’s exports in 2024 with 38,297 units.
, It is worth noting that Hyundai Kia exported more than 397,000 hybrid vehicles in 2024, a year-on-year increase of 44.
6%, accounting for about 56% of Hyundai Kia’s total environmentally friendly vehicle exports.
This is because before the large-scale popularization of electric vehicles, consumers increasingly preferred fuel-efficient cars.
, In 2024, Hyundai Kia’s total exports will be US$53.
36 billion (approximately 78 trillion won), accounting for approximately 7.
8% of South Korea’s total exports and approximately 75% of South Korea’s total automobile exports.
Since 1975, Hyundai Kia has sold more than 56 million vehicles outside South Korea.
Hyundai Motor officials said: “Hyundai Motor will continue to strengthen its brand competitiveness and establish a more flexible production and sales structure.
We will also expand investment in South Korea and make greater contributions to expanding South Korea’s overall exports.
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