After the first EV9 rolled off the production line in Georgia this week, Kia made history with the first EV assembled from start to finish in the Peach State. Kia’s new three-row electric SUV is already making a big presence in the US.
Meet Kia’s first electric three-row SUV
Kia introduced the EV9 in March 2023, with deliveries starting in Korea last June. With US prices starting at $54,900, Kia calls the EV9 a “wake-up call” for the market.
After its first 11 months on the market, the EV9 exports represented 81.4% (39,309 units) of the Korean automaker’s total export sales volume. Through April, the EV9 accounted for 93% of Kia’s exports.
Over 48,000 EV9s have been sold globally, and Kia is on pace to sell 50,000 models in its first year on the market.
Deliveries began in the US late last year, Kia’s largest market. Through the first four…