{"id":18741,"date":"2022-03-30T00:04:29","date_gmt":"2022-03-30T04:04:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=18741"},"modified":"2022-03-30T00:04:29","modified_gmt":"2022-03-30T04:04:29","slug":"kia-ev9-electric-suv-release-date-window","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=18741","title":{"rendered":"Production Kia EV9 gets a release window"},"content":{"rendered":"

At the last L.A. Auto Show<\/a>, Kia<\/a> brought one of the event’s hits with the big, boxy EV9 electric SUV concept<\/a>. Besides just showing off some striking styling, Kia announced it would get a production version sometime in the future, though the automaker didn’t say exactly when. Now we have rough estimate thanks to Kia’s European branch.<\/p>\n

Apparently the production EV9 will reach Europe in 2023. That could be anywhere in that year, but it certainly narrows things down. We reached out to Kia America, but a representative said that they weren’t providing a release window for the U.S. right now.<\/p>\n

The big SUV seems like a smart next move for the brand’s EV line, since the segment is relatively open right now, and SUVs are as popular as ever. Not only that, but the Telluride<\/a> has proven that the traditional SUV shape is something buyers are looking for right now.<\/p>\n

Other details about the SUV are still missing, but Kia did previously note that the EV9 will be built on the same E-GMP platform that underpins the Kia EV6<\/a>, Hyundai<\/a> Ioniq 5 and Genesis<\/a> GV60. The range estimate is around 300 miles, and it should support 350-kW fast charging as well as providing power to run other electrical items. We also expect it will be available with dual electric motors for all-wheel-drive.<\/p>\n

Update: <\/strong><\/em>Added comment from Kia America.<\/em><\/p>\n

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