Hyundai is not messing around with its electric vehicle offerings and has launched its largest EV model yet.

The Ioniq 9 was unveiled Nov. 20 and promises tons of space, electric range, comfort, technology and more.

“Ioniq 9 embodies Hyundai Motor’s unwavering commitment and confidence in electrification,” said Jaehoon Chang, president and CEO of Hyundai Motor Company, in a news release. “Based on Hyundai Motor Group’s acclaimed Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP), Ioniq 9 offers outstanding interior space, providing customers with unique value while solidifying our leadership in the global EV market.”

The Hyundai Ioniq 9 is a three-row all-electric SUV. The family resemblance with other Hyundai EVs is noticeable, particularly on the front end.

Hyundai says the vehicle features expansive interior space that fuses cutting-edge design and innovative EV technology.

The SUV will be available in six- and seven-seat configurations.

On the inside, occupants will find a fully flat floor, as well as relaxation seats in the first two rows, allowing for a reclined journey, a slidable island and second-row swivelling seats.

These swivelling seats allow the second- and third-row occupants to face each other when the vehicle is stationary.

The slidable island, which the automaker calls the Universal Island 2.0, offers storage as well as a walk-through front-row seating arrangement.

The Ioniq 9 offers up to 620 litres of luggage volume with all seats up and up to 1,323 litres with the third-row seats flattened.

Rear-wheel-drive models also have 88 litres of space in the front trunk, while all-wheel-drive models get 52 litres.

The E-GMP platform underpins a number of the company’s EVs, including the award-winning Kia EV9, another three-row SUV.

A high-voltage, floor-mounted NCM lithium-ion battery has an energy capacity of 110.3 kWh.

Long-range rear-wheel-drive models, which will wear 19-inch wheels, have a WLTP-targetted electric range of 620 kilometres.

The Long-Range RWD model is powered by a 160-kW (215 hp) rear motor, the Long-Range AWD alternative features an additional 70-kW (94 hp) front motor, and the Performance AWD models have 160-kW (215 hp) motors at both the front and rear.

Hyundai says the Performance model will be able to accelerate from zero to 100 km/h in 5.2 seconds, while the Long-Range AWD will be able to do it in 6.7 seconds and the Long-Range RWD model will take 9.4 seconds.

When using a 350-kW fast-charger, the vehicle can charge from 10 to 80 per cent in 24 minutes, Hyundai says.

The car will come standard with a host of safety features, as well as a reinforced body structure for maximum battery safety.

North American models will have a towing capacity of 5,000 pounds (2,268 kg).

The vehicle will launch in Korean and the United States in the first half of 2025 before it’s rolled out to other markets. Pricing and full model details will be announced closer to market launch.

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