Local assembly of the Kia EV9 should help it qualify for the federal tax credit and soften its rather hefty sticker price.
The three-row Kia EV9 has been a critical hit so far, but it's had one major drawback: being built in Korea, it doesn't qualify for a tax credit of up to $7,500 unless it's leased. That's going to change soon enough, because starting today, the EV9 is an American-built SUV. Kia and local politicians in Georgia today announced that the automaker's plant in West Point is online, and without the delays that have dogged other EV factories.
Customers can choose from two battery capacities. The smaller 76.1-kilowatt-hour battery pack can deliver 230 miles of EPA estimated range. The larger 99.8 kWh battery is good for up to 304 miles of range on the rear-wheel-drive version. The EV9 garnered praise for its range and performance in early reviews, but its high sticker price is a sore point.
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