Hyundai Motor America Reports October 2021 Sales

- October Retail Sales Record; Retail Sales Up 1%

- Hyundai Continues to Gain Market Share

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Nov 02, 2021, 09:00 ET

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor America reported total October sales of 56,761 units, a 1% decrease compared with October 2020. Hyundai set new October total sales records for Venue, Palisade and Kona, and achieved the best-ever month for Nexo. Hyundai outperformed the industry with forecasts predicting a 20% drop in total industry sales.

"Hyundai dealers are turning vehicles quickly as consumer demand remains strong for our product portfolio," said Randy Parker, senior vice president, National Sales, Hyundai Motor America. "We established several total and retail model records in October, and overall we are continuing to gain substantial market share."

October Retail Highlights

Hyundai sold 52,767 retail units, an October retail record, and an increase of 1%. Hyundai eco-friendly vehicle retail sales continued to grow significantly, increasing 290% on the month. SUV retail sales increased 4% on the month, representing 70% of retail volume.

October Total Sales Summary

	Oct-21	Oct-20	% Chg	2021 YTD	2020 YTD	% Chg
Hyundai	56,761	57,395	-1%	642,396	500,820	28%

October Product and Corporate Activities

Hyundai's Evolve Showroom on Amazon: Shoppers can discover available Hyundai vehicles at participating dealers and begin the vehicle selection process directly on Amazon
J.D. Power 2021 U.S. Tech Experience Index Study: J.D. Power designated Hyundai as its highest ranked mass market brand in the annual tech experience study
Hydrogen Infrastructure: Hyundai joined Shell Hydrogen to encourage growth of the hydrogen refueling infrastructure in California
2022 Hyundai Sonata N Line Night Edition Hits Dealerships: The limited-production vehicle that debuted in the action film "Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins," is now available at dealerships
Hispanic Heritage Month: Hyundai celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month with a multifaceted campaign including philanthropic and community-based support
Best Global Brands: Hyundai ranked No. 35 in Interbrand's Best Global Brands 2021
OKAY Hyundai!: Hyundai and its African American marketing agency of record, Culture Brands, launched their inaugural marketing campaign, entitled OKAY Hyundai
Sobre Ruedas Awards: The 2022 Santa Cruz and IONIQ 5 both received 2021 Sobre Ruedas Awards at the 2021 Miami International Auto Show

Model Total Sales

Vehicle	Oct-21	Oct-20	% Chg	2021 YTD	2020 YTD	% Chg
Accent	2,863	1,129	154%	17,699	13,444	32%
Elantra	8,447	11,428	-26%	114,553	86,531	32%
Ioniq	1,621	1,202	35%	17,177	10,441	65%
Kona	8,440	6,540	29%	79,368	59,353	34%
Nexo	63	37	70%	345	175	97%
Palisade	8,670	7,519	15%	73,343	68,102	8%
Santa Cruz	1,848	0	---	4,841	0	---
Santa Fe	7,040	9,072	-22%	96,696	79,492	22%
Sonata	5,561	7,570	-27%	86,021	60,696	42%
Tucson	9,735	10,898	-11%	125,782	102,037	23%
Veloster	218	443	-51%	1,958	7,028	-72%
Venue	2,255	1,557	45%	24,613	13,521	82%

Hyundai Motor America

Hyundai Motor America focuses on 'Progress for Humanity' and smart mobility solutions. Hyundai offers U.S. consumers a technology-rich lineup of cars, SUVs and electrified vehicles. Our 820 dealers sold more than 620,000 vehicles in the U.S. in 2020, and nearly half were built at Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama. For more information, visit www.HyundaiNews.com.

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