Kia, in a pursuit of simultaneously revamping India’s greatly sought-after premium SUV and EV realms, has officially teased their upcoming EV9 electric SUV ahead of its tentative launch in October 2024. Meticulously engineered on Kia’s signature E-GMP (Electric Global Modular Platform), this flagship offering of Kia promises unparallelled comfort for all of its occupants, making the EV9 the ultimate choice for discerning Indian families that yearn for a capable family car that seamlessly integrates performance with comfort, while duly emphasizing on adept sustainability. With prices expected to soar past the ₹1 crore mark (approx. $119,000), this premium electric SUV would be the Korean automotive manufacturer’s most expensive offering in India.

Sustainably Powerful

Delivering unmatched performance with best-in-class efficiency, the EV9 features an impressive all-electric WLTP-compliant battery pack. This stellar electric powertrain boasts a formidable range of up to 489 km on a single charge, facilitating hassle-free long-distance journeys. Significantly exemplifying the electric powertrain’s phenomenal capabilities is its super-fast 800-volt charging system, which provides a whopping 239 km of range in a mere 15 minutes of charge. This makes the EV9 an ideal companion for India’s rapidly progressing road network and its burgeoning EV infrastructure.

Supreme Comfort, for You and Your Family

Offering a generous three-row seating configuration, the EV9 leaves no stones unturned in keeping up with India’s escalating demand for full-size family vehicles. This spacious cabin also features a splendid flexible seating arrangement, offering swivel seats in the second row. This enables an interactive face-to-face seating experience for the passengers, paving way for an engaging and comfortable motoring experience.

A Visionary in Environmental Consciousness

The new Kia EV9’s sensible eco-friendly design, featuring a wide range of biomaterials like sugarcane, corn, natural oils and recycled plastics, stands as a testament to the automotive manufacturer’s unflinching commitment towards its forward-facing mission of attaining complete carbon neutrality by the year 2045. Through the inception of this revolutionary automobile, Kia aims at transforming Indian mobility into an eco-conscious lifestyle.

Global Variants and Pricing

Catering to varied driving preferences, the EV9 is sold globally in five dynamic variants. However, Kia is yet to confirm the variants that would be sold in India.

The top-end model GT-Line also boasts a whopping 2267 kg of towing capacity, thanks to its segment-leading torque figures of 700 Nm.

A New Dawn in Indian Sustainability

With the monumental Indian launch of the renowned EV9, Kia aspires to gracefully intertwine class-leading performance with environmental consciousness on Indian roads, greatly underscoring the brand’s vision towards attaining complete carbon neutrality by 2045.

With the brand yet to reveal the exact launch dates, anticipations are already sky-high among discerning premium SUV enthusiasts in India.