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

Baua Electric

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. 2023 was a huge year for Kia in a lot of ways, but EV9’s development was a huge part of that narrative, even if it wasn’t a genuine contributor to its record US sales (yet).

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Kia E-Niro electric car review

Drive Electric

The Kia e-Niro 64 kWh is a practical, family-friendly crossover with a 282-mile electric range and it’s one of the more affordable longer-range electric cars. Model/Engine size: Kia e-Niro 64 kWh. Kia E-Niro Design & Powertrain. The fully electric Kia e-Niro is available with a 39kWh battery or a 64kWh ‘long range’ battery.

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Kia E-Niro electric car review

Drive Electric

The Kia e-Niro 64 kWh is a practical, family-friendly crossover with a 282-mile electric range and it’s one of the more affordable longer-range electric cars. Model/Engine size: Kia e-Niro 64 kWh. Kia E-Niro Design & Powertrain. The fully electric Kia e-Niro is available with a 39kWh battery or a 64kWh ‘long range’ battery.

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Kia EV6 Review – WhatCar? of the Year 2022 Road-Tested & Reviewed

Drive Electric

Kia’s award-winning EV6 was already a popular EV choice. Model : Kia EV6 GT Line 77.4kWh RWD. Kia EV6 Design & Powertrain. The Kia EV6 is based on an all-new electric platform and is available with rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. What the Kia EV6 is in terms of its body style is up for debate.

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More details from Kia on the EV9 three-row SUV

Green Car Congress

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. The EV9 is the second Kia model based on the E-GMP platform, and the first to feature fourth-generation battery technology designed for improved energy density. earlier post ).

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EV Standouts at the 2021 LA Auto Show

EV Match

Personally, I have been an EV driver for nearly a decade, and am the proud owner of a 2012 second generation Toyota RAV-4 EV, a trusty car that has been with me through many life experiences and of which fewer than 2,500 were produced (this makes me feel especially cool). Photo courtesty of dot.LA. Photo courtesy of wallpaper.com.

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2024 Audi Q8 E-tron opinions: Extra length with out all of the gimmicks

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The entry-level 50 version sees its usable capacity rise from 71 to 89 kWh, while the 55 model (and performance-oriented SQ8 E-tron) goes from 89 to 106 kWh, which may be more than the coming Kia EV9. ’ For what it’s worth, zero to 62 mph takes 5.6 seconds, and its top speed is 124 mph. Now we’re talking.

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