2026 Kia EV9 Nightfall Edition Joins The Dark Side
The Nightfall treatment comes to an electric Kia for the first time.
In addition to a pair of small cars, Kia expanded the EV9 lineup at the 2025 New York Auto Show. The 2026 Kia EV9 Nightfall Edition expands a popular trim to yet another Kia EV, marking the first time an electric model has offered it.
Based on the mid-level Land trim, the Nightfall tells a pretty familiar story at this point: black-out trim, black-out badges, and black wheels—in this case, the latter are unique split-spoke 20-inchers. Kia's provided photos show off the Nightfall in a maximum-contrast white exterior color, but the brand will also offer the new trim with an exclusive Roadrider Brown hue. If only we could see it...
2026 Kia EV9 Nightfall Edition: All The Details
Inside, this EV9 sticks to an all-black interior, with a unique pattern on the seatbacks and what Kia is calling "genuine seat stitching." You know, instead of that other kind. Six-person seating is standard, though buyers can switch it up to a middle-row bench at no additional cost.
Like the Land, the Nightfall rocks a 99.8-kilowatt-hour battery pack and dual motors for electronic all-wheel drive. Horsepower is set at 379 horsepower, and the Nightfall features the available Boost upgrade as standard, which bumps torque from 443 to 516 pound-feet. Kia says that's enough to launch its largest EV to 60 mph (96 km/h) in just 4.5 seconds.
As part of a round of updates this year, all EV9s also benefit from the switch to a NACS port.
The 2025 Kia EV9 Nightfall Edition will go on sale in the by summer of this year. Expect pricing—note the EV9 qualifies for the federal tax credit—closer to launch.
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Kyle began his automotive obsession before he even started school, courtesy of a remote control Porsche and various LEGO sets. He later studied advertising and graphic design at Humber College, which led him to writing about cars (both real and digital). He is now a proud member of the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC), where he was the Journalist of the Year runner-up for 2021.
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