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Kia is Eying a Much Hotter EV9 GT

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The Kia EV6 GT is one of them, offering near-supercar levels of acceleration at a premium SUV price, and the automaker appears poised to try that formula again with its larger EV9. Kia recently detailed some of the SUV’s performance, saying that it will land early next year with “enormous power.”

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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 The GT-Line can deliver a top speed of 124 mph and accelerate 0-60 mph in five seconds – 4.5

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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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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. It’s also one of the few electric SUVs on the market with the option for seven seats, like the Tesla Model Y. BYD Tang EV (Source: BYD) BYD is giving its Tang a bigger 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. inches long) the EV9 is slightly longer than the Telluride SUV and comparable in height (up to 70.1 second 0-60 mph time in certain trim levels. earlier post ).

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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. Something for Everyone.

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