Overview
- Kia confirmed to Car & Driver that the high-performance EV9 GT will not launch as planned and is paused indefinitely.
- The EV4 sedan has also been postponed until further notice for the U.S. market under the same rationale.
- Dealer data reported a sharp EV9 sales drop after the federal clean vehicle credit ended, with 666 units sold last month versus 1,941 in October 2024.
- Kia rolled out incentives this month, including about $10,000 off its EV lineup and lease offers such as up to $16,500 on EV6 GT cash and monthly payments advertised from $309 for EV6 and $419 for EV9.
- While the EV9 is assembled in Georgia, the GT variant is built in South Korea and faces import tariffs, a factor complicating U.S. pricing and availability, and some coverage has suggested the U.S. launch could be canceled though that remains unconfirmed.