The Kia EV9 all-electric SUV launches in India this festive season, offering advanced features, AWD, and up to 500 km range.
While Kia unveiled the EV9 during the completion of 2024, its production for India is now slated to commence operations in October this year with deliveries expected to commence thereafter Diwali. It will be Kia’s second purely electric car after the EV6 and the first Kia three-row EV SUV.
Launch Details and Model Variants
Kia is likely to release only AWD EV9 GT-Line to start with during the unveiling of the new generation of the Carnival MPV. These models were first introduced to the public at the Auto Expo in India, which took place in January of 2023. Although the EV9 has been launched in some parts of the world already, the model is new to the Indian market. These vehicles will be imported as Completely Built Units (CBUs), though the Carnival is likely to be produced and built locally in India later.
Kia EV9 Specifications
Based on the E-GMP platform common to many Hyundai and Kia CUVs and sedans including the EV6 and Genesis GV60, the Kia EV9 has impressive performance features. This car has a battery that provides up to 500 km of travel on a single charge. That can go from 10 percent to 80 percent in about 24 minutes by using a 350W DC charging point.
The base model has been fitted with a 201 bhp electric motor which allows it to gets to 100 kmph in 9.4 seconds. The EV9 comes in six or seven-seater options, and when it goes on sale in India, will be priced above ₹90 lakh.
Top-Spec GT-Line AWD
The range-topping GT-Line AWD model comes fitted with a 99.8 kWh battery that delivers 379 hp of power and 700 Nm of torque. This variant takes only five seconds to reach its top speed of 100 kmph. It also has a level-3 advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) package that features parking collision avoidance, lane driving assistance, highway driving assistance, and a 360-degree camera system with blind-spot monitoring.
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