Hyundai Motor and Kia have reported record electric vehicle sales in Europe for the first half of the year.
According to the companies, a total of 131,032 electric vehicles were sold in Europe during the first half of this year, surpassing the previous record of 92,365 units set in the second half of last year by approximately 41.8%.
By model, the Kia EV3 was the best seller with 27,121 units sold, followed by the Hyundai Instar (Casper Electric) with 16,594 units, the Kia EV4 with 14,502 units, and the Kia PV5 with 14,013 units.
Hyundai and Kia entered the European electric vehicle market in 2014 with the launch of the Soul EV. As of the first half of this year, their cumulative electric vehicle sales in Europe have reached 1,047,028 units. This milestone comes just nine years after their market entry, having surpassed 500,000 units in 2023 and crossing the one million mark in May.
Currently, the companies offer 14 electric vehicle models in Europe, 11 of which are dedicated electric vehicles. Hyundai's lineup includes the Ioniq 5, Ioniq 5 N, Ioniq 6, and Ioniq 9, while Kia offers the EV2, EV3, EV4, EV5, EV6, EV9, and PV5.
In the second half of this year, they plan to enhance their market competitiveness by launching the Ioniq 3, targeting the high demand for compact cars in Europe.
Meanwhile, Hyundai and Kia are rapidly expanding their electric vehicle offerings in Europe, ranging from small electric cars to large SUVs and purpose-built vehicles (PBVs).
* This article has been translated by AI.
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