2024 Kia EV9 three-row SUV reservations are now open

With the highly anticipated all-new 2024 Kia EV9 expected to arrive in showrooms in the fourth quarter of 2023, Kia America announced the opportunity for customers to make a reservation request for the three-row all-electric SUV. Expected to begin on October 16th at 10 am PST, customers can visit Kia.com to configure and make a reservation request for an EV9 with a $750 fully refundable payment placed with participating Kia dealers. EV9 vehicles included in the reservation program include:

Light Long Range RWD

Wind AWD

Land AWD

GT-Line AWD

Customers who make a reservation request through November 27th are eligible to receive a suite of gifts after their purchase or lease of an EV9, including a Webasto Go Dual Voltage Portable EV Charger, a complimentary three-year Kia Maintenance Plan and one-year of available Digital Features & Services. Additionally, all customers purchasing or leasing the all-new EV9 will receive a credit for 1,000 kWh of charging with Electrify America.

Genesis, Hyundai, and Kia announced that their EV models will adopt the North American Charging Standard (NACS) in a year’s time. Thus, owners of those three brands will have access to 12,000+ Tesla Superchargers across North America – the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Further, the companies expect to make available CCS1-to-NACS (Combined Charging System) adapters to enable nearly all Genesis, Hyundai, and Kia EVs to…

7 October 2023

Kia America announced today the base price for the all-new 2024 Kia EV9, the brand’s first three-row SUV EV. Starting at just $54,9001 (excluding destination), the KIa EV9 Light RWD will come standard with DC fast-charging capability, roomy accommodations for up to seven passengers, full SynTex leather-trimmed seating, 19-inch alloy wheels, 8-way power adjustable driver’s seat with heating4 and ventilation all…

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22 September 2023

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13 July 2023

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21 June 2023

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25 May 2023

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18 April 2023

Hyundai Motor Group today announced its goal to become one of the world’s top 3 EV manufacturers by 2030 through the combined sales of Hyundai Motor, Kia and Genesis electric models, at the groundbreaking ceremony of Kia’s dedicated plant for purpose-built vehicle (PBV) production in Korea. The Group also highlighted its plans to invest KRW 24 trillion in the domestic EV industry through Hyundai Motor, Kia and…

11 April 2023

Kia held a groundbreaking ceremony today for its dedicated plant for the production of battery-electric purpose-built vehicles (PBV). The ceremony was held at Kia’s Hwaseong plant, located in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, and was attended by over 200 people, including government officials, Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Euisun Chung, Kia’s Global President and CEO Ho Sung Song, and other employees from…

11 April 2023

Today, Kia unveiled the all-electric 2024 Kia EV9 SUV for the first time in North America at the 2023 New York International Auto Show. As the first three-row EV SUV from Kia, the EV9 is the flagship of the global Plan S strategy, as well as a pioneer in its segment and the automotive industry. The EV9 is a beacon that points to the future of an electrified lineup for Kia as a mobility leader. Building on Kia’s…

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5 April 2023

As promised, earlier today Kia unveiled in full the Kia EV9 – its first three-row seat electric flagship SUV. Kia will begin offering pre-orders of the EV9 for the Korean market in the second quarter of 2023. The model will go on sale in selected global markets in the second half of the year. Based on the game-changing Electric Global Modular Platform (E-GMP), the EV9 ensures athletic performance, complemented by a…

29 March 2023