Hyundai Motor America Reports Record-Breaking March and Q1 2023 Sales

• Hyundai Sets New Q1 Total and Retail Sales Record; Q1 Total Sales Increased 16%
• March Total Sales Increased 27%; Fifth Consecutive Month With A Total Sales Record
• March Retail Sales Up 15%
• All-Time Best-Ever Records for Santa Cruz and Santa Fe HEV

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., April 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor America reported total March sales of 75,404 units, a 27% increase compared with March 2022 and the best March in Hyundai history. This was the fifth consecutive month with a total monthly sales record, led by Venue (+74%), Elantra HEV (+37%), Tucson HEV (+52%), and Kona N (+5%). March was an all-time best-ever retail and total sales record for Santa Cruz (+30%) and Santa Fe HEV (+123%). Hyundai fleet sales were 9.4% of total volume for the month.

"March 2023 will be a month to remember and a great way to finish the quarter with our fifth straight month of record total sales," said Randy Parker, CEO, Hyundai Motor America. "We're set for an exciting announcement with the launch of the all-new Kona at the New York International Auto Show and we're celebrating our 25th anniversary of Hyundai Hope On Wheels."

Hyundai sold 68,312 retail units in March, a 15% year-over-year increase from March 2022. March retail sales were led by Venue, Elantra HEV, Santa Fe HEV, Tucson HEV, Santa Cruz and Kona N. Hyundai eco-friendly vehicle sales of 11,407 represented 17% of retail and a 20% year-over-year increase.

In the first quarter, Hyundai total sales were 184,449 units, a Q1 total sales record and an increase of 16% year-over-year. Q1 retail sales were 169,491 a 6% increase compared with Q1 2022. Hyundai also set new Q1 total and retail sales records for Venue, Elantra N, Santa Fe HEV, Tucson, Tucson HEV, Santa Cruz and Kona EV.

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