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Nearly 1 In 3 Hyundais Sold In October Was A Hybrid As High Gas Prices Push Buyers To Pivot

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Nearly 1 In 3 Hyundais Sold In October Was A Hybrid As High Gas Prices Push Buyers To Pivot

A whopping 29% of Hyundai’s total October sales volume in the U.S. were hybrids, the automaker said Tuesday. That’s the highest mix ever for gas-electric powertrains for the Korean automaker, thanks to buyers seeking more fuel efficient cars due to gas prices that have remained stubbornly high since the start of the U.S. war in Iran.

Hyundai doesn't break out hybrid sales in its monthly reports, instead bundling them together under individual model names. But it did say that hybrid versions of the Santa Fe and Palisade set new October sales records. Meanwhile, sales of the all-electric Ioniq 5 bounced back, climbing 21% year over year to 1,981 units.

Hyundai sold 73,452 vehicles in October, a 5% increase over the same month last year. Its year-to-date sales now stand at 770,916 units, up 3% from 2025.

Sister brand Kia also reported record overall and electrified vehicle sales. It sold 80,008 vehicles last month, bringing its year-to-date total to 747,394 units, not far behind Hyundai.

Kia's hybrid sales jumped 114% year over year, helped by strong demand for hybrid versions of the popular Sportage and Sorento SUVs and the Carnival minivan. But the more interesting news is the recovery in Kia's EV sales, which have struggled for several quarters.

Sales of the three-row EV9 surged 111% to 1,406 units, while EV6 sales climbed 58% to 803 units. Kia also sold 976 units of the more affordable EV3, whose production and deliveries are still ramping up following its recent U.S. launch.



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