FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 2, 2020 – Hyundai Motor America reported total May sales of 57,619 units, a 13% decrease compared with May 2019. Retail sales grew 5% despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Fleet sales were down 79% and represented 5% of total volume. Hyundai’s monthly sales results were significantly better than industry predictions that forecasted a 33% decline in May.
Hyundai sold 54,719 retail units in May, a substantial increase of 80% compared with the prior month, April 2020. Hyundai’s SUVs represented 71% of the total retail mix, an all-time high. Tucson set an all-time monthly retail sales record, selling nearly 15,000 units for an increase of 23%. Santa Fe retail sales were up 1% and Palisade established a new overall and retail monthly sales record.
May Sales Summary
May-20 | May-19 | 2020 YTD | 2019 YTD | |
Hyundai | 57,619 | 66,121 | 222,462 | 269,126 |
“We were able to achieve a remarkable retail sales rebound thanks to our dealer partners, implementation of digital retail tools and providing customers with the right offers,” said Randy Parker, vice president, National Sales, Hyundai Motor America. “We’ve also equipped our dealers with resources to ensure we are taking the necessary precautions to keep vehicles and facilities clean. Our inventory pipeline is in a good place as Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama has been up and running since May 4. We’re optimistic for the months ahead.”
May Product and Corporate Activities
Model Sales
Vehicle | May-20 | May-19 | 2020 YTD | 2019 YTD |
Accent | 1,512 | 2,659 | 7,055 | 12,274 |
Elantra | 7,608 | 15,733 | 40,889 | 68,431 |
Ioniq | 626 | 1,471 | 4,570 | 5,992 |
Kona | 6,536 | 7,197 | 24,824 | 30,748 |
Nexo | 10 | 19 | 64 | 98 |
Palisade | 7,866 | 0 | 28,286 | 0 |
Santa Fe | 9,549 | 13,807 | 35,053 | 53,236 |
Sonata | 5,852 | 8,599 | 24,882 | 38,753 |
Tucson | 15,552 | 15,616 | 47,725 | 53,129 |
Veloster | 858 | 1,020 | 3,481 | 6,465 |
Venue | 1,650 | 0 | 5,633 | 0 |
Hyundai Motor America
At Hyundai Motor America, we believe everyone deserves better. From the way we design and build our cars to the way we treat the people who drive them, making things better is at the heart of everything we do. Hyundai’s technology-rich product lineup of cars, SUVs and alternative-powered electric and fuel cell vehicles is backed by Hyundai Assurance—our promise to create a better experience for customers. Hyundai vehicles are sold and serviced through more than 820 dealerships nationwide and nearly half of those sold in the U.S. are built at Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama. Hyundai Motor America is headquartered in Fountain Valley, California, and is a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Company of Korea.
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