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• SK Innovation has also opened a $2.6 billion battery plant in Georgia to produce batteries for Ford.Kia said it will add about 200 jobs to build the technology-packed, three-row SUV, as well as four other models.
• Assembly on the continent is required for vehicles to be eligible for up to $7,500 under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) signed in August 2022.Hyundai Motor Group, which owns Kia, is also working with battery manufacturer SK On to build a new battery-manufacturing plant in the state.
• The EV9’s infotainment and software suite enables over-the-air updates for nearly every function on the car, which is a first for Kia.Battery sourcing guidance might slash EV tax credits
• Kia plans to release 15 new EV models by 2027.When Kia first revealed its EV9 SUV in March, it was clear that the car was perfect for a North American market.
• The EV9 will be Kia’s first EV to be assembled in the U.S.The move is in line with Kia’s latest push to increase EV sales and hit $122 billion in gross revenue by 2030.
• That’s backed by a $24 billion investment into the automaker’s electrification strategy that aims to see Kia sell 1 million EVs by 2026.