Kia is offering big discounts on the EV9, with over $15,000 off at some dealers

Kia's largest electric SUV, the EV9, is being offered with unusually large discounts at some dealers, with markdowns reported to exceed 15,000 dollars on certain examples. That is a striking move for a flagship model, and it suggests dealers in those markets are working hard to move inventory rather than simply adjusting list prices.

The EV9 sits at the top of Kia's electric range, above the smaller EV6, and is aimed at families who need three rows of seats without moving to a large combustion SUV. In Saudi Arabia, that puts it in a still-small club of electric family vehicles,