Barely straying from the concept model first shown in Los Angeles in November 2021, the three-row model will be offered in a variety of configurations and offer the new hands-free Highway Driving Pilot technology.
Kia has big aspirations in the EV market, with plans to launch seven all-electric models by 2027. It’s already scored big with its first entry into the segment, the EV6 crossover recently named North American Car of the Year. Now, it hopes to deliver another big hit with the debut of the EV9.
First unveiled in concept form at the 2021 Los Angeles Motor Show, EV9 shares the same underlying “architecture” as the EV6, though here it’s stretched to allow for a third row. With its high roofline and key drivetrain components mounted under the load floor, the back row will offer more than enough room for adults — as the 6’2” design chief Karim Habib demonstrated during a media webcast on Monday.
Kia EV9: Extended Range

Kia has yet to reveal full details about the new model’s drivetrain technology, but President and CEO Ho Sung Song noted it will be offered in a variety of different configurations, including both front and all-wheel-drive. There also will be both standard and extended-range battery packs.
The larger pack will have a capacity of 99.8 kWh, enough, he said, to deliver up to 541 km, or 336 miles, per charge. However, that is based on the global WLTP standard. The U.S. EPA ratings typically come in about 25% lower.
EV9 uses an 800V electrical system which permits faster charging. Though full details also will be released later, Kia said motorists will be able to add as much as 239 km, or about 150 miles, of range in just 15 minutes.
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