Kia’s latest electric vehicle the EV9 concept car is a big car with a range close to 500 km. The Kia EV9 SUV is built on Hyundai’s Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP), which is being primed as the platform of choice for an extensive lineup of electric vehicles by the carmaker.
The E-GMP is a scalable electric architecture that underpins a list of upcoming EVs like the Ioniq 5, Kia EV6, and Genesis GV60. The EV9 reflects a big leap from the EV6 and it seems primed to win over Telluride and Cadillac Escalade customers with its aggressive dimensions and expansive interiors.
The EV9 is 194 inches long, 81 inches wide, 70 inches in height, and has a wheelbase diameter of 122 inches. It is indeed as huge an SUV as you can get. It also eclipses the size of previous Kia models and there is a strong chance that it could proceed into production subsequently.
The EV9 SUV concept car made its debut at the LA Auto Show 2021 and combines a beautiful angular design with a great and expansive body.
The Kia EV9 will have an 800-volt architecture that allows it to accept DC fast charging at speeds up to 350 kilowatts. Kia says the EV9’s battery can charge from 10–80 percent within 30 minutes.
The interior of the Kia EV9 is serenaded by a massive 27-inch central touchscreen. The steering wheel is a pop-up steering pad, but it’s unclear what concept is behind the shape.
Although there are no definitive details on when production could commence for the EV9, it could be within the next year or two. The company has stated its plans to release several EVs by 2027.
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