The market launch of the Kia EV9 in the US is only a few months from now, which prompted the South Korean producer to disclose some further particulars.
The three-row, all-electric SUV is already on sale in South Korea and exceeded 1,000 gross sales a month in June and July. Within the US, the EV9 is predicted to enter the market throughout the fourth quarter of 2023.
Kia says that quickly it should launch the EV9’s reservation program, however its particulars and pricing usually are not but introduced.
What we do know is that the 2024 Kia EV9 will initially be obtainable in 4 trim ranges (Mild, Wind, Land, and GT-Line), with two battery packs (76.1 or 99.8 kilowatt-hours), and rear-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive configurations. At a later level (2025), a sporty EV9 GT trim will comply with.
The 76.1 kWh battery shall be supplied solely with a single-motor, rear-wheel drive powertrain, whereas the 99.8 kWh shall be obtainable with both a rear-wheel drive or dual-motor, all-wheel drive powertrain.
2024 Kia EV9:
Trim levles: Mild, Wind, Land, and GT-Line Batteries (Kia’s fourth-generation battery, 800 V): 76.1 kWh or 99.8 kWh Powertrain configurations:RWD (76.1 kWh): 160 kW (215 hp)RWD (99.8 kWh): 150 kW (201 hp)AWD (99.8 kWh): 283 kW (379 hp) and as much as 516 lb.-ft. of torque Wheels: 19-inch wheels commonplace (20-inch elective) on base trims, 20-inch wheels commonplace on higher trims and 21-inch on GT-Line Platform: E-GMP
The Kia EV9 with a 99.8-kWh battery and RWD is predicted to have the longest vary out of the three setups – as much as 300 miles, based on producer’s estimations (EPA numbers usually are not but obtainable). A coefficient of drag of 0.28 helps loads.
Alternatively, the variations with two traction motors would be the quickest. Kia hints at 0-60 miles per hour time of lower than 5 seconds (Enhance mode). The corporate explains that in AMCI-certified testing with a pre-production car in August 2023, 4.5 seconds was achieved with 1-foot rollout.
It is vital to notice that the AWD model could have as much as 5,000 lbs. of towing capability. Floor clearance then again is as much as 7.8 inches.
The robust facet of the E-GMP’s battery packs is quick charging and the Kia EV9 in all probability is not going to be an exception. Based on the producer, charging from 10 to 80 state-of-charge ought to take not more than 25 minutes, at as much as 236 kW (as examined at an Electrify America’s 350 kW, 800 V charger). After all, the time may be longer resulting from numerous elements, particularly if the charger shouldn’t be supporting increased voltage.
When it comes to AC charging, the SUV shall be outfitted with an 11-kilowatt onboard charger.
One of the vital attention-grabbing issues concerning the Kia EV9 launch within the US shall be a neighborhood meeting of the car in West Level, Georgia, starting in 2024. It is the primary all-electric Kia to be regionally produced within the nation, which opens the door to be eligible for the $7,500 federal tax credit score beneath the Inflation Discount Act of 2022 (IRA). Kia intends to take a position greater than $200 million on the plant in Georgia to provide electrical autos.