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Kia confirms EV9 GT is launching in January with enormous power

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After Kia’s first three-row electric SUV is already seeing strong demand, the EV9 is set to gain a high-performance GT version. Kia confirmed the EV9 GT will launch in January with “enormous power” and other upgrades. Kia EV9 set for the GT treatment Kia launched its flagship EV9 in Korea last June.

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First drive in the Kia EV9: The three-row electric SUV many consumers have been waiting for

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Three months after opening US orders for the long-anticipated three-row EV9 SUV, the folks at Kia invited media out to wine country to test drive it for the first time. The HMG E-GMP platform features Kia’s larger 99.9 kWh lithium-ion battery pack, which weighs nearly 1,250 pounds by itself. Here are my thoughts.

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Road Test: 2024 Kia EV6 GT

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The Fastest Kia! The 2024 Kia EV6 GT is one of the best electric vehicles you can buy. An EV driver’s car Kia’s Performance EV Marketed as a performance crossover, the 2024 Kia EV6 GT is civil enough to handle all daily driving needs while at the same time being the fastest Kia ever.

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BYD upgrades Tang electric SUV with more range to rival Tesla’s Model Y

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Despite launching in Europe less than a year ago, BYD ‘s Tang is getting a bigger battery for more range and more. Although BYD launched its Tang EV in Norway in 2020, the electric SUV began rolling out in Germany, the Netherlands, and other major European markets last year. The BYD Tang is already due for an upgrade in Europe.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Kia Sportage

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When Kia says the 2023 Sportage is all-new, believe them. But it is more than a larger and more capable Sportage, now in its fifth generation and Kia’s longest-running model, but one that offers three propulsion systems, including the X-Pro trail-rated model for those who want to go off-roading. kilowatt-hour (kWh) battery.

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More details from Kia on the EV9 three-row SUV

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Kia released more details of the Kia EV9, its first three-row seat electric flagship SUV, which is comparable in external dimensions to the Telluride. At launch, the EV9 will be available in Light, Wind, Land, and GT-Line trim levels, offered in two battery sizes and rear-wheel drive or dual-motor AWD configurations.

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Hyundai unveils new ‘Active Air Skirt’ tech to increase EV range and performance

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After selling around 117,000 EVs in the US last year, Hyundai Motor (including Kia) surged past Ford and GM for second in US EV sales behind Tesla. Hyundai and Kia accounted for around 8% of passenger EVs sold in the US last year. At 43 mph (70 km/h), the unit is stored again. When driving at low speeds, the unit is hidden.

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