Kia’s flagship fully electric SUV EV9 launching in India in 2024

Kia’s biggest and most expensive EV 

Kia India is looking to take a top-down approach and bring the Kia EV9 to India to sit above the Kia EV6, both of which will cater to the premium end of the market. Kia plans to bring in a mass-market EV only by 2025. Before this, the Korean automaker also wants to expand its presence to 600 touchpoints across the country.  

The Kia EV9 is the brand’s biggest SUV and also its flagship offering which will also be used as a precedent to demonstrate the brand’s new design philosophy.  The 7-seater flagship SUV boasts two powertrain options, Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) and All Wheel Drive (AWD). The EV9 gets two battery pack options – 76.1kWh (claimed range of 359km) and 99.8kWh (claimed range of 483km).

“Next year, we also want to bring the EV9, which is really high in the EV product range.” Tae Jin Park, Kia India CEO

The standard version Kia EV9 with the RWD setup gets 215bhp of power and is capable of doing the zero to 100kmph sprint in 8.2 seconds. A top-spec model with a 380bhp and 600Nm motor will also be available which can do the 100kmph run in just 6 seconds. A long-range model with more than 500km of range is also expected to be a part of the lineup. The EV9 also gets an 800V electric architecture that enables ultra-fast charging support which can add about 239km of charge in just 15 minutes.

Being the top-of-the-line stallion in Kia’s stable the Kia EV9 will have well-appointed plush interiors. The Kia EV9 gets LED lighting, interior upholstery made out of recycled items, two 12.3-inch screens, heated and ventilated front seats, dual-zone climate control, Li-dar based ADAS, 19-inch alloy wheels, an eight-speaker sound system, a power-adjustable steering column, massage seats and black headlining, a rear sunroof, a head-up display, and more. 

The Kia EV9 will be part of Kia’s new transformation strategy called Kia 2.0 and will also introduce the brand’s updated styling cues in the country. Kia also aims to acquire an ambitious 10 percent of India’s highly competitive but booming car industry with this new game plan.