Orange County automakers felt the continued impact of the global supply chain challenges and chip shortage in October as some of the largest here recorded declines for the month.
Sales for Fountain Valley-based Hyundai Motor America Inc. fell 1% in October from a year ago to 56,761 vehicles. Veloster sales were down about 50% for the month to 218, representing the largest decliner for the automaker.
Kia America Inc. of Irvine sold 52,067 vehicles in October, a decline of 7.2% from a year ago. Sales of the Seltos compact SUV slipped nearly 41% to 3,274 vehicles sold.
Irvine-based Mazda North American Operations slumped 14.1% in October to 19,519 vehicles. The biggest percentage decline, down 99%, in the month was the CX-3 crossover SUV, which Mazda said it was discontinuing beginning with the 2022 model year.
Fountain Valley-based Genesis Motor America Inc. performed counter to the rest of the local pack. The luxury automaker jumped 403% in October from a year earlier to 5,300 vehicles. The G70 and G90 sedans, along with the GV70 SUV all notched records in the month.
Irvine-based Rivian Automotive Inc., which is preparing for an initial public offering, said in a securities filing Monday it had produced 180 R1T trucks and delivered 156 of those, mostly to company employees, at the end of October.
