The brand new Kia EV9, the highest of the corporate’s line, was a warning shot throughout the bow of Rivian, Lucid Hummer and different dear. high-end    SUVs. The flagship, three-row, all-electric SUV will likely be priced at a surprisingly cheap $54,900.

Kia, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hyundai, says the EV9 will likely be “a wake-up name to the trade.”

300 mile vary
RWD: 215hp/258 lb-ft torque
AWD: 379 hp/516 lb-ft torque
24 min quick charging time (10-80%)
0-60 in in 5 seconds (twin Motor)
7 seats
7.8in floor clearance
Twin 12.3-inch screens w/5-inch display screen (HVAC controls)
10 yr / 100k mile guarantee

Some of us are questioning if the brand new Kia EV9 will eat into Rivian R1S gross sales? I believe this automobile is geared toward a special class of consumers. Oncve EV SUVs begin to penetrate middle-class truck consumers, it should actually be a milestone for the automotive trade. We’ve got been listening to concerning the starting of the tip for ICE autos for practically a decade; this might be the product phase that lastly does it.

The 2024 Kia EV9 is begins transport within the US later this 12 months.

Supply: Kia,

Supply: Electrek, Automotive and Driver, The Verge