The Stunning 2024 Kia EV9 Just Made The Tesla Model X Irrelevant

To compete with the aging Tesla Model X, the 2024 Kia EV9 is the all-electric Telluride with lots of appeal.

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With the impending 2024 EV9, Kia has increased the selection of electric vehicles it offers in America.

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The EV9, the Korean brand's first three-row all-electric SUV, will be the most economical in its class.

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In 2021, Kia's beautiful EV9 Concept caught everyone's attention. Even though it didn't say much,

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it was clear that the car we were looking at shared dimensions with Kia's gas-only Telluride SUV.

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