Kia has introduced the third model year update for its all-electric EV9 SUV flagship in the US. In addition to improved range for select 2026 EV9 variants, a new Nightfall Edition featuring both exterior and interior, and performance upgrades is also on offer.
- Kia EV9 Nightfall Edition features a Boost mode for extra torque output
- The electric SUV is sold in four variants in the US; India gets only the fully-loaded GT-Line trim
2026 Kia EV9 range details
Up to 16.1km range added
While the Kia EV9 in India is available only in the top-spec GT-Line, it's also sold in Land, Wind, Light LR and Light SR trims in America. Of these, the updated EV9 GT-Line sees the biggest improvement in range, up 16.1km to 451km (brand estimated; the official US EPA test cycle figure may vary). For reference, Kia claims a 561km range with the EV9 on the Indian ARAI test cycle. The Land and Wind variants note a 4.82km jump at 455km, while the Light LR settles with a tiny 1.6km jump at 491km. The Light SR variant comes with a 76.1kWh battery pack, whereas, the rest get a 99.8kWh unit.
2026 Kia EV9 Nightfall Edition
Blacked-out exterior bits, Boost mode adds 100Nm torque
Exclusive to the second-from-top EV9 Land variant, the all-new Nightfall Edition applies a black treatment to the 20-inch wheels and exterior badges. Despite the dark-themed bits, this isn't a usual 'Black Edition' we are used to seeing in India as it adds a Roadrider Brown colour instead of black. As for the interior, the black theme extends to the dashboard, and both the six and seven-seater EV9 models get Nightfall Edition-specific stitching patterns.
The Nightfall Edition also has a Boost mode which increases the EV9 Land trim's torque by 100Nm to 700Nm, matching the GT-Line top model's torque output.
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