Ahead of the LA Auto Show this week, Hyundai showed off its brand-new three-row all-electric SUV with a suite of features that the Korean automaker is convinced will appeal to fickle American car buyers.

Hyundai Motor’s newest all-electric vehicle is the 2026 Ioniq 9 SUV a three-row, up to seven-passenger SUV for the U.S. market.

South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Company this week unveiled its all-new, battery-powered Ioniq 9 at a global launch event held at the iconic Goldstein House in Los Angeles. This follows the release of teaser images of the vehicle over the past two months.

Hyundai has unveiled a striking electric SUV with a standard 110.3-kwh battery and up to 335 miles of estimated range.

It is the largest electric vehicle (EV) in the South Korean carmaker’s stable.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The new seven-seater hits US dealers in early 2025, a welcome addition to the small but fast-growing market of full-size EVs.

Based on the three-row Seven concept that debuted in 2021, Ioniq 9 is the biggest vehicle the Korean automaker makes, along with the three-row Palisade. It will also likely be the most expensive, continuing the run of pricey EVs aimed at premium buyers willing to pay $10,000-$20,000 north of petrol-powered peers.

Everything about the Hyundai Ioniq 9 is big. This is a sizeable car that reflects Hyundai’s substantial ambition.