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Where is the 2025 Kia EV9 made?

The 2025 Kia EV9 versions reported to NHTSA (EV9 Electric) are assembled in the USA.

2025 Kia EV9
AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE LABELING ACT DATA
PARTS CONTENT INFORMATION
FOR VEHICLES IN THIS CARLINE
U.S./Canadian parts content30–60%
Major source of foreign partsSouth Korea 20%
Final assembly pointUSA
Engine originUSA, China
Transmission originUSA
Parts content does not include final assembly, distribution or other non-parts costs. Source: Kia Motors report to NHTSA for model year 2025. Listing dated April 7, 2025.

Built in the USA.

Every 2025 Kia EV9 reported to NHTSA was assembled in the United States. If you bought one new with a loan taken out after December 31, 2024, its interest can qualify for the deduction.

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Questions about the 2025 Kia EV9

Is the 2025 Kia EV9 made in the USA?

Yes. Every 2025 Kia EV9 version reported to NHTSA has its final assembly in the United States.

Does the 2025 Kia EV9 qualify for the car loan interest deduction?

It can. It meets the US final assembly test. The interest qualifies if you bought it new, with a loan taken out after December 31, 2024, mainly for personal use. You can deduct up to $10,000 a year from 2025 to 2028, phased out above $100,000 of income ($200,000 for joint filers).

How much of the 2025 Kia EV9 is made in the US and Canada?

US and Canadian parts make up between 30% and 60%, depending on the version, of its value, according to the manufacturer's labeling report to NHTSA. The largest foreign source of parts is South Korea, at 20%.

Where are the 2025 Kia EV9's engine and transmission made?

The engine or motor comes from the USA and China. The transmission comes from the USA.

Other model years

YearAssembled inUS and Canadian partsDeduction
2026 EV9USA60%Built in USA

Where this information comes from

Assembly countries and parts content come from the 2025 American Automobile Labeling Act report that Kia Motors filed with NHTSA (listing dated April 7, 2025). Plant details for an individual vehicle come from NHTSA's VIN decoder. Manufacturers can change plants during a model year, so confirm with your VIN or window sticker.

All Kia models and the car loan interest deduction rules