Hyundai IONIQ 5 Sales Up 13% in March as US EVs Fall
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- Hyundai IONIQ 5 deliveries totaled 4,425 in March 2026, up 13% from March 2025, and 9,790 sales in Q1 2026, up 14% from Q1 2025.
- Hyundai IONIQ 6 sales decreased, with March deliveries falling from 1,435 in March 2026 to 256 in March 2025 (an 82% drop) and Q1 sales falling from 3,318 in 2025 to 829 in 2026 (a 75% drop).
- Hyundai IONIQ 9 recorded 905 sales in March 2026 (none last March) and 1,990 sales in Q1 2026 (none last year).
- Hyundai led the 2026 Best Cars for Families list, with five models recognized: Palisade Hybrid, IONIQ 5, IONIQ 9, Tucson, and Tucson Hybrid.
- Hyundai earned seven 2026 TOP SAFETY PICK awards from IIHS, including six TOP SAFETY PICK+ and one TOP SAFETY PICK for models such as IONIQ 5, IONIQ 9, Sonata, Kona, Tucson, Santa Fe, and Elantra.
- Uber and Motional (majority owned by Hyundai Motor Group) launched a robotaxi service in Las Vegas using all‑electric Motional IONIQ 5 vehicles, initially on key Las Vegas Boulevard locations with plans to expand.
- IONNA marked its second anniversary, highlighting a live, expanding road‑trip‑ready charging network serving drivers nationwide.
Why it matters: Hyundai gains market share and brand momentum as its IONIQ 5 sales rise while the broader EV market contracts, whereas the sharp drop in IONIQ 6 sales signals a model‑specific weakness; the robotaxi rollout and IONNA network expansion further strengthen Hyundai’s EV ecosystem.
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