Move Over Rivian, Our Kia EV9 Pickup Truck Render Is The New Kid In Town

Though bigger, three-row models are hard to come by, electric SUVs are becoming more

more popular, making them good choices for harried families or airport transportation.

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of electric people-movers, but the 2024 Kia EV9 will be more useful than those vehicles,

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of electric people-movers, but the 2024 Kia EV9 will be more useful than those vehicles,

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similar to the Rivian R1S, and will have powerful and efficient drivetrains.

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Similar to Rivian and its R1T truck, Kia may release an EV9 pickup truck based on the same platform

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, giving buyers a wide range of component interchangeability to choose the body design

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We can now see how nicely the EV9's transition from SUV to truck would look thanks

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to a new render model of a pickup variant created by HotCars artist Timothy Adry

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The fictitious 2024 Kia EV9 pickup has a recognizable front end, but Timothy's influence

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has brought about some significant alterations to the vehicle's appearance.

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Most notably, the aggressive-looking grille region has two bigger intake ducts in the front bumper,

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