Mach E vs. 2024 Kia EV9

[Auto Motive]

ElectrifyAmerica will add NACS plugs in the future

https://insideevs.com/news/674460/electrify-america-add-nacs-connectors/

It will be the vhs of charging. Those few that go the other way will be like beta.

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[LincolnLuvr]

Initial drive review videos from western press:

 

[generaltso]

It will be the vhs of charging. Those few that go the other way will be like beta.

That might be true if somebody had created an adapter to play a betamax tape in a VHS player. But since they didn't, it's not really the same thing.

 

[LincolnLuvr]

One of the videos notes that the view of the mini 6-inch HVAC touchscreen in the dashboard is blocked by the steering wheel. At least there are physical HVAC buttons but wish they had changed the placement.

No wireless Android Auto or CarPlay (wired only).

 

[Rory]

Surprisingly the cd is .28 (stated during presentation yesterday).

But drag is proportional to cd times frontal area. This is a huge vehicle, so drag still not very low.

 

[mkhuffman]

By the time Ford gets it’s EV business together, you’ll be able to read about the Explorer EV in Smithsonian Magazine.

Well, considering I have been driving my MME for over 1.5 years it seems like everyone except Tesla is playing catch up to Ford.

 

[LincolnLuvr]

EV9s will be built in GA (thereby qualifying for the full tax credit) starting in Q2 2024.

https://www.autoblog.com/2023/07/13/kia-ev9-georgia-us-production/

 

[Auto Motive]

EV9s will be built in GA (thereby qualifying for the full tax credit) starting in Q2 2024.

https://www.autoblog.com/2023/07/13/kia-ev9-georgia-us-production/

If the battery isnt sourced from china its correct but only $3750 will be alotted if its from china.

 

[LincolnLuvr]

If the battery isnt sourced from china its correct but only $3750 will be alotted if its from china.

I believe they're using SK On for EV9 batteries.

http://www.businesskorea.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=92258

 

[LincolnLuvr]

Pricing expected to come in at $60-86k USD (80-115k CAD) for the larger battery GT-Line according to Canadian reports.

 

[generaltso]

Pricing expected to come in at $60-86k for the larger battery GT-Line according to Canadian reports.

If those are Canadian dollars, that's not too bad.

 

[LincolnLuvr]

If those are Canadian dollars, that's not too bad.

Sorry, I meant USD. 80-115k CAD.

 

[generaltso]

Sorry, I meant USD. 80-115k CAD.

Okay, then I'm likely out.

 

[LincolnLuvr]

Okay, then I'm likely out.

Not including the inevitable dealer markups which will probably land it in the neighborhood of $100k.

 

[Auto Motive]

Sorry, I meant USD. 80-115k CAD.

Wow! If the AWD gets 300 miles plus it could be priced $65000 base. Going up to Rivian suv pricing is steep.

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