Kia EV9 Pre-orders Reach 10,000 Units

Kia announced on the 16th that pre-orders for the large electric sport utility vehicle (SUV) EV9 have exceeded 10,000 units. After starting pre-orders on the 3rd, it surpassed 10,000 units in just 8 business days as of the previous day.

This pre-order included the base models (Air and Earth) and the GT Line. The EV9 is the flagship representing Kia's electrification lineup, and its pre-order numbers are higher compared to other flagship models. The large sedan K9 received 3,201 pre-orders over 15 days, and the large SUV Mohave received 7,137 pre-orders over 11 days.

Kia Large Electric SUV EV9

Among pre-order customers, 86% chose either the Earth trim of the base model or the GT Line, which comes with high-end features as standard. The company explained that this reflects the preference for premium trims typical of flagship customers. Of those who selected the base Air trim, 67% opted for the two-wheel drive (2WD) system, which offers a driving range of 501 km on a single charge.

Individual customers accounted for 60% of the total, with 60% of them in their 30s and 40s. Among corporate customers, 79% chose the 6-seat configuration. The company stated that these vehicles are recognized as executive or chauffeur-driven cars for corporate officers and protocol use.

The company expects that the four-wheel drive (4WD) version of the EV9 base model will be the first to be registered as an eco-friendly vehicle in the official notification by mid-next month. Delivery to customers will begin after the registration.

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