Kia has launched the third model year update for its all-electric EV9 flagship SUV in the US. This update includes enhancements in range for select 2026 EV9 variants, along with the introduction of a new Nightfall Edition featuring both interior and exterior upgrades, as well as performance enhancements.
- Kia EV9 Nightfall Edition includes a Boost mode for increased torque output.
- The electric SUV is offered in four variants in the US, while India will receive only the fully-equipped GT-Line trim.
2026 Kia EV9 Range Details
Up to 16.1km Range Added
In India, the Kia EV9 is available solely in the top-spec GT-Line variant. In contrast, the US market offers the EV9 in Land, Wind, Light LR, and Light SR trims. Among these, the updated EV9 GT-Line experiences the most significant range enhancement, seeing an increase of 16.1km for a total of 451km (this is a brand estimate; official US EPA test results may vary). Kia also reports a range of 561km for the EV9 on the Indian ARAI test cycle. The Land and Wind variants now feature a minor increase of 4.82km for a total range of 455km, while the Light LR has a modest jump of 1.6km, reaching 491km. Notably, the Light SR variant is equipped with a 76.1kWh battery pack, whereas the other three variants utilize a larger 99.8kWh unit.
2026 Kia EV9 Nightfall Edition
Blacked-Out Exterior and Boost Mode Adds 100Nm Torque
Exclusively available for the second-from-top EV9 Land variant, the new Nightfall Edition features dechromed 20-inch wheels with blacked-out badging. Unlike typical ‘Black Editions’ seen in India, this variant adds an exclusive Roadrider Brown color instead of black. The interior continues the black theme seen on the dashboard, complemented by Nightfall Edition-specific stitching patterns in both the six and seven-seater EV9 models.
Additionally, the Nightfall Edition includes a Boost mode that enhances the torque of the EV9 Land trim by 100Nm, bringing it to a total of 700Nm, which matches the torque output of the top-spec GT-Line model.
