Kia to launch all-electric EV9 SUV that gives 501 km on single charge

Kia, South Korea’s second-biggest carmaker, said on Sunday it will launch its all-electric EV9 flagship SUV in the domestic market this week as part of its electrification efforts.

The three-row seater is Kia’s second model equipped with Hyundai Motor Group’s dedicated electric vehicle platform, called E-GMP after the EV6 SUV launched in 2021.

The two-wheel-drive EV9 comes with a 99.8-kilowatt-hour battery and can travel 501 km on a single charge. An all-wheel-drive model is also available, the company said in a statement.

The model — set to be launched on Monday — is priced at 73 million won-82 million won ($57,000-$64,000), depending on options.