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Kia EV9: Luxury E-SUV with a range of 563 kilometers

The iconic electric SUV was recently voted "German Luxury Car of the Year 2024" and scores with plenty of space, first-class range, and fast 800-volt charging technology.

Powerful and yet elegant - Kia's flagship stands out. | Photo: Kia
Powerful and yet elegant - Kia's flagship stands out. | Photo: Kia
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The seven-seater Kia EV9, the brand's first European model in the five-meter class, seems to be the perfect electric vehicle for family trips. It also offers the corresponding range: The EV9 with rear-wheel drive (150 kW/204 PS) can travel up to 563 kilometers on a single battery charge, and even up to 774 kilometers in city traffic. This is the result of the recently completed ECE homologation, the official approval process for new vehicle types in Europe. This means that the electric SUV has exceeded the preliminary specifications from the manufacturer with a combined 541 km. The 283 kW (385 PS) all-wheel-drive version and its particularly sporty GT-line variant, which accelerates to 100 km/h in 5.3 seconds, also break the 500-kilometer mark (AWD: combined 512 km, City 682 km; AWD GT-line: combined 505 km; City: 668 km; all figures according to WLTP).

In 15 minutes, nearly 250 kilometers "refueled"

Another advantage that makes the new Kia flagship fit for even the longest family journeys is the 800-volt fast charging technology. The 99.8 kWh battery can be charged from 10 to 80 percent in just 24 minutes under ideal conditions, allowing up to 249 kilometers of range to be charged in 15 minutes. The Plug & Charge technology, which automatically recognizes the vehicle at public charging stations, also ensures convenient and safe electric charging. Additionally, the EV9's EV route planner automatically manages charging plans on longer routes, including battery preconditioning on cold days.

Kia-Charge with Discounted Electricity Prices

The Kia Charge service ensures easy access to public charging stations. With Kia Charge, Kia drivers have access to over 590,000 charging points in 29 European countries. In Germany, Kia Charge covers around 99 percent of public charging stations and is one of the most affordable charging service offerings in the market. Customers receive discounted electricity prices, which are uniform across all chargers. Price differences only exist between the performance classes: charging with alternating current (AC), faster direct current charging (DC), and ultra-fast charging. There are no "hidden costs," and users receive a transparent monthly statement that clearly lists all charging sessions.

For ultra-fast charging, Kia Charge customers benefit from special conditions at Ionity and, starting in December 2023, also at Aral Pulse, which was recently named the best fast-charging provider in Germany in the annual practical test by the specialist magazine "Connect" and already has more than 1,700 charging points here.

10,000 Kilometers of Free Charging

Private customers who place a binding order for the EV by December 31 of this year will save the monthly basic charge for the "Kia Charge Advanced" tariff as well as for the Ionity and Aral packages offered by Kia with discounted electricity prices for three years. Additionally, they will receive a free Kia Charge credit worth 1,200 euros, which can be used to "refuel" electricity for approximately 10,000 kilometers of driving distance.

What Does This Mean?

The Kia EV9 is a high-tech design statement from the Koreans. Kia also offers special benefits to buyers of the EV. These include a new vehicle premium mobility guarantee, a free first maintenance service after 24 months or 30,000 kilometers, and an exclusive EV9 customer hotline.

Translated automatically from German.
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