Hyundai IONIQ 5 Sets May Sales Record, IONIQ 9 Up 279%
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- Hyundai reported May 2026 sales of 5,002 IONIQ 5 units, a 28% increase over May 2025, marking a new sales record for the model.
- Hyundai saw IONIQ 9 sales surge 279% to 1,145 units in May, bringing total US IONIQ 9 sales to 4,001 through the month.
- Hyundai's hybrid lineup set new May sales records across multiple models (Tuscon HEV, Santa Fe HEV, Elentra HEV, Sonata HEV).
- Hyundai's IONIQ 5 earned the Best EV Experience award in CarGurus' 2026 Confidence Awards, winning three of four first‑place votes.
- Hyundai builds the IONIQ 5 and IONIQ 9 at its Metaplant America plant near Savannah, Georgia, reinforcing domestic production.
- Hyundai's IONIQ 5 starts at $35,000 (SE Standard Range) and $37,500 (SE RWD), while the IONIQ 9 starts at $58,995, offering EPA ranges of up to 318 and 335 miles respectively.
- Hyundai's President and CEO Randy Parker linked the May sales record to growth across the entire lineup and highlighted upcoming brand exposure from its FIFA World Cup 2026 sponsorship.
Why it matters: Hyundai captures a larger share of the U.S. EV market as its IONIQ 5 and IONIQ 9 see record sales, while competitors that have cut back electrification lose momentum; the rebound also validates the appeal of domestically built, sub‑$35k EVs for cost‑sensitive buyers.
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