Hyundai Unveils Ioniq 9 Three-Row Electric SUV

Ahead of the Los Angeles auto show, Hyundai unveiled its electric three-row SUV the Ioniq 9. Based on the Hyundai Motor Group's E-GMP 800-volt architecture platform, the vehicle follows the Kia EV9 into the large SUV market. 

While pricing is still unknown, the vehicle will be outfitted with a 110.3 kWh capacity battery pack. It's 10kWh larger than that found in the Kia EV9 and should potentially best the Kia's range of up to 304 miles. There is no EPA range number yet for the vehicle, but based on the efficiencies of other Kia and Hyundai Vehicles, the Ioniq 9 landing in the market with a range of about 320 miles isn't out of the question. 

For those looking towards the future of charging, the Ioniq 9 will come equipped with a NACS charger and Hyundai states it will charge from 10 to 80 percent in 24 minutes. Hyundai will offer CCS to NACS adaptors ahead of the Ioniq 9 going on sale in the first half of 2025. 

The Ioniq 9 carries over some of the design elements found in the Ioniq 5 and 6 including the pixel-based lighting. The swooping clean design ends with a boat-tail-inspired rear end. For fans of physical buttons, Hyundai has kept its promise to add buttons back to the dashboard. This is in addition to the panoramic curved display with a 12-inch dash cluster and 12-inch touchscreen. 

The vehicle will be available with rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive. The performance edition will do zero to 60 in 4.2 seconds. 

The SUV is Vehicle to Load (V2L), V2X technology, and Vehicle to Home (V2H) ready with a power outlet in the cargo area. Plus it can tow up to 5,000 pounds when properly equipped. 

At the auto show, the Ioniq 9 is joined by a refreshed electric GV70 with a NACS port.  

The Ioniq 9 will be built in the United States at the Metaplant in Georgia along with the Ioniq 5. Based on the impressive sales numbers of the Kia EV9 which is also based on the E-GMP platform, the Ioniq 9 should secure a nice portion of the market and with that Hyundai will continue hiring staff for the Metaplant.