Hyundai turns heads with made-in-America electric SUV with remarkable features: 'We're taking it to the next level'

This new American-made electric SUV is drawing crowds.

The Ioniq 9, Hyundai's new electric SUV, has made its production debut after the carmaker unveiled it late last year. The three-row car features up to a 335-mile range, a sub-30-minute fast-charging time, a towing capacity of up to 5,000 pounds, and next-gen safety features.

The Ioniq 9 is manufactured at Hyundai's new assembly plant in Georgia. While sales are currently limited, once manufacturing picks up, the plant is expected to "have a production capacity of 500,000 vehicles annually and manufacture multiple EV and hybrid car models for Hyundai and its sister brands Kia and Genesis," per The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

The Ioniq 9 took to the streets of the Savannah area and sparked a ton of interest from onlookers. Journalist Chad Kirchner took the Ioniq 9 for a test drive and was approached several times while charging the vehicle.

"People seemed genuinely excited," Kirchner said, per the AJC. "I've never been approached like that at a charging station before in any new car. Doing what I do, I get some attention. But this was next level and exciting."

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José Muñoz, president and chief executive officer of Hyundai Motor Company, believes the Ioniq 9 is another step in the right direction for electric vehicles.

"We are making remarkable progress in the industry and working hard to maintain leadership in electrification," Muñoz said in a press release. "The Ioniq 5 and 6 have achieved multiple accolades as World Cars of the Year. … We're taking it to the next level with the all-new Ioniq 9."