Kia: The EV9 shows the future of the brand 🎥
EDEL-STROMER Kia is entering new dimensions with the EV9, which is over five meters long. The flagship offers space for six or seven people, has a range of up to 563 kilometers and costs from 75,950 francs.
The latest model from the Koreans was unveiled in St. Tropez on the Côte d'Azur. Although many luxury cars can be seen on the streets of the fashionable coastal town, the EV9 caused a great stir and excitement, and not just among carspotters. The car is a successful interpretation of a premium SUV and a family-friendly van
Power up to 283 kW
The angular Korean is based on the proven E-GMP Group platform, is powered by a 99.8 kWh battery and is equipped with all modern driving assistance systems. In addition to the 203 hp (149 kW) basic version with rear-wheel drive, Kia also offers its EV9 as a sporty GT-Line with 283 kW (385 hp) and all-wheel drive, which costs at least 83,950 Swiss francs.
Easy-care handling
With a length of 5.05 meters and a width of 1.98 meters, the Kia EV9 doesn't exactly seem to be made for driving through narrow alleys and country roads. But the massive Korean surprises. It mastered the drives with aplomb, which is definitely due more to its easy-care handling than to the driver's talent. Although the top version GT-Line with all-wheel drive is no sprinter due to its unladen weight of around 2.7 tons, it also masters brisk journeys with ease thanks to its low centre of gravity. The EV9 is also ideal as a towing vehicle. It can tow up to 2.5 tons, which is enormous for an electric car.
15 all-electric vehicles by 2028
A 99.8 kWh lithium-ion battery with 800-volt technology is installed in both versions. According to the manufacturer, a range of up to 563 kilometers is possible on a single charge. However, experience has shown that this is only possible under ideal conditions. At a fast charging station (DC), the batteries can be charged from 10 to 80 percent within 24 minutes, whereas a private 11 kW wallbox takes around nine hours to charge from ten to 100 percent.
Kia has already announced further electric cars. The market launch of three models (EV3, EV4 and EV5) has been confirmed. The Koreans even want to offer a total of 15 purely electric vehicles in four years' time.
