Kia first gave the world a preview of the EV9 in the form of the Kia Concept EV9, unveiled at AutoMobility LA in Los Angeles last year. Personifying “Opposites United,” the brand’s new design language, Kia says the EV9 production model will represent “the pinnacle of what is possible with an SUV.
“The Kia EV9 developed on the company’s advanced Electric Global Modular Platform (E-GMP) will usher in a new era in sophisticated, high-technology, sustainable mobility,” Kia said. The E-GMP platform is shared with Hyundai.
The EV9 goes on sale in the first quarter of 2023, following the all-electric EV6, which has garnered critical accolades, including European Car of the Year 2022.
Kia has said the EV9 should achieve a 300-mile range.
The automaker has plans to debut 14 EVs globally by 2027, with eight EVs for the U.S. by 2029, including a new Niro EV and possibly a midsize electric pickup. The company also said it intends to convert half of its new-vehicle sales from gasoline to electric by the early 2030s.