Irvine, California, USA
Drawing on inspiration from the “Bold for Nature” design pillar of Kia’s new design philosophy, Opposites United, Concept EV9 for Kia America is an adventurous and outgoing, all-electric SUV.
The all-electric SUV by Kia represents the next possible iteration for the SUV.
Developed out of the advanced EGMP architecture – the Concept EV9 is a high-tech, family-friendly vehicle that is powered by a zero-emissions all-electric powertrain.
Concept EV9 has recently been awarded a 2022 Good Design Award by The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies.
It blends a stunning exterior profile with a modern and sleek interior space that is influenced by state-of-the-art tech.
The incredible aesthetics of the Concept EV9 – both inside and out – have been carefully honed from Opposites United, Kia’s new design philosophy.
Taking inspiration from the “Bold for Nature” design pillar of Opposites United, the Concept EV9 embodies an adventurous, outgoing, and recreational form with its rugged and upright stance.
From the outside, such proportions help outline a three row SUV footprint, signifying a vehicle that is highly capable, practical, and ready for action.
From the side, this modernistic angular profile gives the allelectric SUV a simple but distinctive outline that is deeply rooted in the ‘Bold for Nature’ pillar of Opposites United.
A low gravity side body creates maximum and instant impact with the sharp crystalline inspired fender volumes that sit high up on the vehicle.
This low side-body profiling effect makes the fender volumes of the Concept EV9 pop out, resulting in a strong SUV stance.
Contrasting with its muscular onroad presence, soft and welcoming volumes across the body of the Concept EV9 are offset with sharp and neatly edged elements.
Solid rock geometry is expressed through a sophisticated design distribution of mass, while the volume of the soft fuselage cabin has been made to feel welcoming and approachable.
Concept EV9 measures 194 inches in length, 81 inches in width, 70 inches in height and has a wheelbase of 122 inches.
The concept also combines its stunning SUV form with state-of-the-art engineering.
The all-electric SUV delivers a driving range of up to 300 miles.
It also features next-generation ultrafast charging technology with a 350kW charger that allows its advanced battery electric powertrain to replenish energy from 10% to 80% in 2,030 minutes.
Project: Concept EV9
Designers: Kia Design
Manufacturer: KIA America, Inc.
