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Test drive: 2022 Kia EV6<\/h4>\n

The 2022 Kia EV6 is the brand’s first purpose-built electric car. Fox News Autos Editor Gary Gastelu takes it for a spin to find out if it’s the best in the world.<\/p>\n

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Kia is putting the upcoming EV9 electric SUV through its paces.<\/p>\n

The automaker has released images of a production-intent prototype wearing a camouflage wrap to hide its design details undergoing testing ahead of its full reveal early next year.<\/p>\n

The EV9 will join the EV6 and Niro EV as the brand’s next all-electric offering for the 2024 model year.<\/p>\n

The model was previously previewed by the Concept EV9 show car that was revealed at last year’s L.A. Auto Show.<\/p>\n

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\n The Kia EV9 will be the brand’s largest electric vehicle. This prototype features a patterned wrap designed to camouflage its details.
\n (Kia)<\/p>\n

Similar in size to the popular Kia Telluride, the three-row SUV set to be the largest mainstream electric vehicle when it goes on sale.<\/p>\n

Along with runs on a banked high speed track, the testing includes a rough terrain section, water fording and hill climb subjecting the vehicle to the “harshest possible trials.”<\/p>\n

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\n The Kia EV9 is scheduled to debut early next year.
\n (Kia)<\/p>\n

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The 2023 Tellluride X-Pro, introduced this year, features increased ground clearance, all-terrain tires and a traction management system upgraded to better handle slippery surfaces, and the EV9 looks set to follow suit.<\/p>\n

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\n The 2023 Telluride X-Pro has improved off-road capability.
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The EV9’s estimated pricing and driving range have not yet been announced.<\/p>\n

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\n The Concept EV9 previewed the production vehicle’s style.
\n (Kia)<\/p>\n

Kia’s current electric vehicles recently lost their eligibility for the $7,500 federal electric car tax credit because they are imported from South Korea and only North American-built vehicles are eligible.<\/p>\n

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Kia has not yet announced where the EV9 will be manufactured, but its parent company Hyundai is building a new factory in Georgia for electric vehicle production that is expected to open in late 2024 or early 2025.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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