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Kia EV9 specs revealed: 336-mile range, 379 HP, 99.8kWh battery

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Kia has released the specifications for the upcoming EV9, the Korean automaker’s first full-size electric SUV.

Until recently, electric vehicle offerings for those looking to travel with more than five people have been relatively limited, especially as vehicles like the Rivian R1S remain fairly supply constrained. Luckily, Kia is moving in to meet that market with its new EV9 full-size electric SUV, which it has now released the specifications for.

The upcoming Kia EV9, which will be available in select markets later this year, comes with two battery options; either a “standard-range” 76.1kWh battery or a “long-range” 99.8kWh battery. Further, customers can choose from a single-motor rear-wheel-drive system or a dual-motor all-wheel-drive system.

With the long-range RWD system, owners can expect 336 miles of range, an incredible number considering the massive size of the upcoming EV9. However, Kia did not release range specifications for other vehicle trims.

With a total length of just under 16.5 feet, the Kia EV9 is roughly the same length as the Tesla Model X and just shy of the size of a Chevy Tahoe. But coming in at almost 5’10” tall, the EV9 is significantly shorter than the Tahoe while slightly taller than the Model X.

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It is clear from the EV9’s performance specifications that the vehicle focuses on people carrying, not eye-watering performance. The base model’s long-range RWD variant takes nearly 10 seconds (9.4 seconds) to reach 60mph from a standstill. For those looking for slightly more performance, Kia offers a minor motor upgrade with the standard range variant, improving horsepower from 200 to 215 while retaining the same 258 pound-feet of torque, cutting the 0-60 time to 8.2 seconds.

The highest performance trim, the dual-motor AWD system, produces a significantly more impressive 379 horsepower and a very healthy 442 pound-feet of torque. Kia states that this trim will take off to 60 in 6 seconds and can even be upgraded via software to improve acceleration, dropping the 0-60 to 5.3 seconds.

Outside of these mechanical specifications, the Kia EV9 pioneers the use of more sustainable materials, which Kia says will become increasingly more common in all of its upcoming models. This includes recycled plastics and numerous plant-based materials, such as sugar cane, corn, and “natural oils.”

Looking at the Kia EV9 as a whole, the automaker’s design philosophy becomes more apparent, and the connection to its logical competitor, the Tesla Model X, becomes less clear. Kia is offering a people-carrying-focused experience that isn’t going to shock anyone when you take off down a highway onramp. Nor is the Korean company offering a “take on the world” off-roader akin to the Rivian R1S. And nowhere are these choices more apparent than in the vehicle’s interior.

Opening the massive doors to the EV9, you are greeted with two sets of captain’s chairs, not bucket seats, and a set of rear captain’s chairs that will pivot and swivel to face the window or even third-row occupants. Kia has one target market in mind; families.

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Kia is showing off the EV9 in person starting later this month at the Seoul Auto Show in South Korea, followed by an appearance at the New York Auto Show in early April. Kia will launch the EV9 later this year and reveal pricing information closer to launch, though many expect a competitive price point for the Korean family hauler.

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Will is an auto enthusiast, a gear head, and an EV enthusiast above all. From racing, to industry data, to the most advanced EV tech on earth, he now covers it at Teslarati.

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Tesla recalls Powerwall 2 units in Australia

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Tesla will recall Powerwall 2 units in Australia after a handful of property owners reported fires that caused “minor property damage.” The fires were attributed to cells used by Tesla in the Powerwall 2.

Tesla Powerwall is a battery storage unit that retains energy from solar panels and is used by homeowners and businesses to maintain power in the event of an outage. It also helps alleviate the need to rely on the grid, which can help stabilize power locally.

Powerwall owners can also enroll in the Virtual Power Plant (VPP) program, which allows them to sell energy back to the grid, helping to reduce energy bills. Tesla revealed last year that over 100,000 Powerwalls were participating in the program.

Tesla announces 100k Powerwalls are participating in Virtual Power Plants

The Australia Competition and Consumer Commission said in a filing that it received several reports from owners of fires that led to minor damage. The Australian government agency did not disclose the number of units impacted by the recall.

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The issue is related to the cells, which Tesla sources from a third-party company.

Anyone whose Powerwall 2 unit is impacted by the recall will be notified through the Tesla app, the company said.

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Tesla launches Cybertruck orders in a new market with a catch

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Tesla is launching Cybertruck orders in a new market, but there’s a bit of a catch.

The Cybertruck was launched in the Middle East earlier this year, as Tesla launched the ability to place a reservation for the all-electric pickup in the United Arab Emirates. It would be the first market outside of North America that would have the ability to place an order for the Cybertruck.

Tesla confirms Cybertruck will make its way out of North America this year

Other markets where the vehicle has been widely requested, like Europe and Asia, have still not approved the vehicle to be sold to the public, mostly because of size and design restrictions.

However, in the UAE, Tesla is opening up the ability for those who placed reservations for the vehicle to finally put in their order. The Order Configurator is only available to those who have already placed a reservation; it is not yet available to the public.

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Tesla said it would open up the public online configurator across the Middle East in the coming weeks:

The UAE is not the only country that will have access to the Cybertruck, as fans in other Middle Eastern countries will also be able to place orders soon. Tesla announced back in April that Saudi Arabia and Qatar would also have Cybertruck deliveries.

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These vehicles will be built at Tesla’s Gigafactory Texas plant just outside of Austin, as Gigafactory Berlin and Gigafactory Shanghai, two factories located in the same hemisphere as the Middle East, do not have established lines for Cybertruck production.

As for the other markets, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has hinted that the company could develop a smaller Cybertruck for those markets, as he admitted that in the long term, it likely made sense to build a more compact version for regions where roads are traditionally tighter.

Elon Musk hints at smaller Tesla Cybertruck version down the road

There has been no evidence of Tesla developing this more compact version, but it could eventually happen.

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Tesla rolls out new life-saving feature for kids in Europe

On average, 37 children die every year from being left in vehicles unattended.

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Tesla is rolling out a new life-saving feature in the European market, one that has been available in the United States for some time and can be considered potentially invaluable.

One of the most preventable causes of death for children is being left in cars unattended. On average, 37 children die every year after being left in hot vehicles. The cause of death is usually heatstroke, and it is incredibly avoidable.

Tesla rolls out new crucial safety feature aimed at saving children

However, there are instances where kids are left in vehicles and lose their lives, something that many companies have tried to fight with alerts and features of their own.

Tesla is one of them, as it has rolled out features like ultrasonic sensors to detect heartbeats, interior cameras to detect movement, and alerts to notify parents if they leave someone in the car.

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A few months ago, Tesla rolled out a new feature called “Child Left Alone Detection” in the United States. It was described as:

“If an unattended child is detected, the vehicle will flash the exterior indicator lights, play an alert tone, and send a notification to your Tesla app. This will repeat at regular intervals until you return to your vehicle. Cabin data is processed locally and is not transmitted to Tesla.

This feature is enabled by default. To disable, go to Controls > Safety > Child Left Alone Detection.”

This feature was only rolled out in the U.S. at the time. It is now making its way to the European market, according to Not a Tesla App, which detected the rollout in the 2025.32.6 software update.

The rollout of this feature could specifically change many unfortunate situations. For many of us, it seems hard to think about leaving something as precious as another human life in a hot car. Many of us won’t leave our vehicles without our cell phones, so it seems unlikely that someone would do it without a child.

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