Hyundai Motor and Kia continued their strong performance in the U.S. market last month, setting all-time record high sales figures for the month of October.

Hyundai Motor America announced on the 3rd (local time) that its total October sales reached 73,452 units, representing a 5% increase compared to October of last year.

By model, the Santa Fe recorded the highest sales growth rate at 52%, followed by the Kona (21%), Ioniq 5 (21%), and Elantra (17%).

Sales of Hyundai's hybrid lineup increased by 20% year-over-year, accounting for 29% of total sales last month.

Randy Parker, CEO of Hyundai Motor North America, said, "We had our best October ever," adding that "the 9% increase in retail sales is a clear sign that consumers are choosing Hyundai."

Amid robust performance, Hyundai Motor America is strengthening its local investments.

The company has decided to invest $450 million (approx. 604.6 billion won) in its Montgomery plant in Alabama to produce the new Tucson model and expand engine production capacity.

Kia also announced that it sold 80,000 units in the North American market in October, a 16% increase from the same period last year.

This marks a record high for October, continuing a streak of breaking monthly sales records for six consecutive months.

Sales of the Telluride surged by 63%, while Seltos sales increased by 43%.

Additionally, models such as the Carnival (17%), K4 (14%), and Sportage (12%) all exhibited double-digit growth rates.

Sales of hybrid and electric vehicle models also reached all-time highs.

Sales of the EV9 skyrocketed by 111%, while the EV6 sold 58% more than in the same month last year.

(Photo: Provided by Kia America, Yonhap News)