Kia EV9-Like Electric Pickup Truck Spotted Testing In The U.S.

Name: Kia EV9-Like Electric Pickup Truck Spotted Testing In The U.S.
Uploaded: 2024-05-16T15:00:21Z
Description: Kia’s all-electric Honda Ridgeline rival could land stateside in 2026. And no, it’s not the Tasman.

Kia’s all-electric Honda Ridgeline rival could land stateside in 2026. And no, it’s not the Tasman.

Kia electric mid-size pickup spotted testing in the United States (Source: KindelAuto / YouTube)

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Iulian Dnistran

By: Iulian Dnistran

May 16, 2024 at 11:00am ET

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Kia is gearing up to launch an all-electric mid-size pickup truck in the United States. A mule wearing some heavy black camouflage and what seem like EV9 headlights and Santa Cruz taillights was caught testing in California.

The video embedded above was uploaded yesterday on the KindelAuto YouTube channel. It shows a double-cab truck with black generic wheels and a mishmash of body panels–the front appears to be blue, the sides are gray, and the side mirrors are white.

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Kia wants to get into the pickup truck game with at least three models. One of those upcoming pickups was spotted testing on California roads wearing an EV9-like face and Santa Cruz-like taillights. Expected to debut in 2026, the electric truck will likely sit on the same E-GMP platform as the EV9 three-row SUV.

This is no surprise; all major automakers use the same approach when developing a new car to keep costs down. The video also reveals a coil suspension at the front and an independent setup at the rear.