# Kia is killing off its flagship sedan as it shifts to more efficient, lower-cost EVs

> Kia is trading in its flagship sedan after 14 years to focus on smaller, more affordable electric vehicles. Kia discontinues K9 sedan as EVs take the spotlight Kia isn’t exactly the first brand that comes to mind when…

- **Source:** [Electrek](https://electrek.co/2026/07/06/kia-killing-off-flagship-sedan-lower-cost-evs/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a4c1c9b39d8fe93f9756fda)
- **Published:** 2026-07-06
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #ev
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a4c1c9b39d8fe93f9756fda

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