Hyundai, Kia's US H1 sales hit record highs on strong hybrid demand

Hyundai Motor Group said Thursday its sales in the United States reached a record high in the first half of the year, driven by strong demand for hybrid vehicles.

Hyundai Motor America sold 450,568 vehicles in the US market in the January-June period, up 3 percent from a year earlier and marking its best-ever first-half sales performance.

The company also posted a record June, with sales rising 11 percent on-year to 77,055 vehicles sold in the large consumer market.

Hyundai attributed the growth ...