The Kia EV9 does not understand bad weather

One of these features is battery mode, first introduced with the Kia EV6. Battery conditioning basically means heating the battery before charging. By reaching the battery’s maximum temperature before charging begins, the EV9 can continue charging very quickly, despite the cold.

Another feature, EV Route Planner, introduced for the first time with the EV9, offers customers even more convenience by automatically detecting charging points along the way when needed. The system analyzes the vehicle’s real-time data, as well as the route set in the AVN system, to add charging points when needed. When the estimated range of clean electricity is not enough to reach the destination, AVN displays a pop-up window that suggests possible charging stations and asks the customer if they want to add them to the route. This means customers don’t need to spend time planning their journeys based on the availability of charging stations – EV9 does it for them, showing them when, where and for how long they will charge.

The EV Router and battery conditioner work together to preheat the battery in cold conditions when the vehicle approaches a fast charger. For customers, this means more time behind the wheel and less time to charge – or think about charging. “Our goal is to provide the best driving and payment experience for our customers,” Frank said. “We want them to be able to drive long distances in the shortest possible time and in the quietest way possible to make the transition from ICE cars to EVs as easy and smooth as possible.”