South Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia sold a combined 159,216 vehicles in the United States in April, a 2.1 percent year-on-year decline attributed to a base effect after customers rushed to buy cars ahead of U.S. auto tariffs in the same month last year. Despite the overall dip, sales of eco-friendly vehicles surged 47.6 percent, with hybrid cars leading the way at a record monthly rise of 57.8 percent, driven in part by the U.S. government's decision to end electric vehicle tax credits. Pure EV sales also edged up 7.7 percent, while Hyundai's luxury arm Genesis posted modest growth of 0.8 percent.