- Hyundai posted one other sturdy yr of U.S. electric-vehicle gross sales, boosted by the favored Ioniq 5 and the addition of the brand new Ioniq 9.
- Nevertheless, electrical gross sales fell within the fourth quarter and in December as EV tax credit got here to an finish.
- Kia had much less luck with EVs, however nonetheless had its finest yr of U.S. gross sales ever.
It seems that not each automaker is seeing a decline in electric-vehicle gross sales.
South Korean automaker Hyundai launched its closing 2025 gross sales information right now. The figures reveals one other yr of EV gross sales positive aspects, led by the favored Ioniq 5 crossover and the addition of the brand new Ioniq 9 three-row SUV to the lineup. Hyundai additionally stated that 2025 introduced one other annual gross sales file for the Ioniq 5.
That car, an InsideEVs’ Breakthrough Awards Editor’s Selection choose for 2026, moved 47,039 examples in 2025, up from 44,400 in 2024. The Ioniq 9, which was not on sale in 2024, bought 5,189 examples.
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Coupled with the Kona Electrical—which Hyundai doesn’t escape from common Kona gross sales—and its lineup of hybrid autos, Hyundai is claiming an all-time file for U.S. electrified car gross sales in 2025. EVs have been up 7% year-over-year, whereas hybrids have been up 36%, with the latter making up a 3rd of Hyundai’s complete gross sales.
In the meantime, the Ioniq 6 continued to endure from America’s declining curiosity in sedans. It moved 10,478 examples in 2025, down from 12,264 in 2024. It’s unclear whether or not the facelifted Ioniq 6 is coming to the U.S. or not, however the high-performance Ioniq 6 N will probably be bought right here “in restricted portions.”
Some cracks are starting to point out for Hyundai’s EV gross sales, nonetheless. Within the fourth quarter, after America’s EV tax credit got here to an finish, Ioniq 5 gross sales dropped 58% from the identical interval in 2024. Hyundai has responded by dramatically chopping costs on its electrical lineup, making the Ioniq 5 specifically one among America’s finest new EV offers.
Hyundai additionally bought 5 Nexo fuel-cell autos in 2025.
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In the meantime, the Korean automaker’s sibling model Kia wasn’t fairly as fortunate promoting EVs in 2025. The Kia EV6, regardless of being a detailed relative to the Ioniq 5, bought 12,933 examples final yr—a 40% drop from 2024. The EV9 three-row SUV was additionally down, promoting 15,051 models to 2024’s 22,017. Kia’s EV gross sales additionally declined considerably after the tax credit ended.
Regardless of this, Kia had an excellent yr. It too is claiming 2025 was its best-ever U.S. gross sales yr, with total gross sales up 7% regardless of coverage headwinds, tariffs and different challenges. Specifically, Kia’s strong-selling hybrids pushed electrified car gross sales up 24% year-over-year.
The Hyundai Motor Group crafted formidable plans to construct EVs in America, because it counted on the tax credit score and stricter gas financial system guidelines driving a extra electrical market. With the Trump administration and Congress putting off each, officers on the firm have stated they’re going to alter their technique by specializing in hybrid automobiles and adjusting costs. The Kia EV4 sedan was delayed indefinitely final yr, partially as a consequence of elevated tariffs on Korean-made automobiles.
However now the query is, how can Hyundai and Kia sustain the EV momentum they’ve had with consumers till now? One reply may very well be promoting the Kia EV3 and upcoming Hyundai Ioniq 3—two smaller, extra inexpensive crossovers that share expertise with their bigger siblings—within the U.S. And even maybe constructing one or each of these automobiles stateside, because the automaker now does with the Ioniq 5, Ioniq 9, EV6 and EV9.
Nevertheless, Kia has not launched any new particulars in regards to the launch of the EV3 within the U.S., and the Ioniq 3 will not debut till later this yr. For now, followers of those manufacturers who need one thing extra inexpensive could have to hold tight.
Contact the writer: patrick.george@insideevs.com
