Kia EV9 India Launch Confirmed : In the coming time, the electric vehicle market of India is going to be even more exciting than that of the Kia EV9, which is the flagship electric SUV of the automaker. Kia announced that the time frame for the arrival of the EV9 in India would be early 2025 and therefore promises the experience of electric SUVs at the premium end for Indian consumers. Its designs would have boldness, outfitted with cutting-edge features, and performance; against this background, it will compete with high-end electric SUVs brought to the Indian market.
Using E-GMP, which is already advanced in the EV6, this backbone of the Kia EV9 truly does for families seeking both space and comfort in their vehicle because it will come in a 6- and 7- seat layout. For India, it would most likely be the GT-Line AWD variant that Kia would sell by the CBU (completely built unit) strategy. This model produces around 379 bhp and 700 Nm of torque through dual motors and could sprint to 0 to 100 km/h in a mere 5.3 seconds.
The EV9 comes equipped with an active battery of 99.8-kWh which provides a range of up to 561 km (according to ARAI estimates). In addition to this, the system supports ultra-fast DC charging, which will charge from 10 to 80 percent in just 24 minutes-an added boon while travelling over long stretches without taking too long to recharge.
Luxuries come as a package with the EV9, including the dual 12.3 inch touchscreen system, a head-up display, a 14-speaker Meridian audio system, and the second-row captain seats with the massage function. It includes a dual-pane sunroof, a wireless phone charger, and also modern safety systems, including Level-2 ADAS for hands-free highway driving. Another interesting feature of the vehicle is ‘Vehicle-to-Load’ (V2L), which allows using the battery of the EV9 to power an external device or appliance directly through the battery.
Also, the estimated price of the EV9 is around between ₹90 lakh and ₹1.3 crore (ex-showroom), and it will be available only in some of the selected dealerships in only the major metro cities. Initially, it would most likely focus on cities with strong EV consignments.
At last, the new Kia EV9 would establish itself as a premium electric mobility provider in India. It is going to pump up competition for a large, intelligent, eco-friendly SUV for 2025, fast charging capabilities, long range, and somewhat luxurious features, as expected.