Hyundai is looking to launch IONIQ 9 in the second half of this year. This electric vehicle uses the same platform as Kia’s EV9 and is currently undergoing final prototype road testing in many countries.
Hyundai will launch IONIQ 9 electric car in the second half of the year
The IONIQ 9 will be produced at Hyundai’s factories in Asan, South Korea and Georgia, the United States. The actual mass production will be in the fourth quarter of this year , and deliveries to customers will begin early next year .
IONIQ 9 is positioned as a large SUV and is generally similar to the SEVEN concept car previously displayed by Hyundai. The car is over 5 meters long and has a wheelbase of approximately 3.1 meters, providing ample space.
Hyundai has been internally debating the naming issue of this model before, and intends to continue the name of the concept car for a long time and name the mass-produced model IONIQ 7.
However, Korean media Korean Car Blog stated last month that since this model is Hyundai’s flagship electric car and is positioned similar to Kia EV9, IONIQ 9 is more suitable and has been confirmed as the official name by Hyundai.
This production model will be equipped with a 99.8kWh battery and is based on the same version of Hyundai’s E-GMP platform as the Kia EV9. The latter has a cruising range of 501 kilometers, a motor peak power output of 150kW, and a maximum torque of 350N·m.
IONIQ 9 will be equipped with a variety of vehicle accessories from LG Electronics. The two parties have previously collaborated to develop a vehicle refrigerator and shoe and clothing storage device for the SEVEN concept car.
