Hyundai On A Roll As Electric Car Sales Surge & Robotaxi Gets Driver’s License [Video]

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All eyes are on China as companies like BYD and Xiaomi grab all the electric car headlines, but Hyundai is quietly leading the way forward in the US when it comes to offering compelling electric cars that buyers actually want. Hyundai Motor America reported that total sales were up 2 percent in March — a healthy increase for any company in the highly competitive car business.

But the real news behind those figures is that its electric car sales showed huge gains for the month. In all, sales of its battery electric, hybrid, and plug-in hybrid cars doubled in Marchcompared to a year ago. Sales of the Hyundai IONIQ 5 were up 58 percent in March, while sales of the Tucson plug-in hybrid rose 62 percent, the Tucson hybrid recorded a 48 percent gain, and Palisade hybrid sales rose 58 percent. Total Hyundai …