South Korean car maker Kia is demonstrating how its EV9 electric car can power and connect with a smart home at its Kia Forum showroom in Los Angeles.

The Kia Connected Home exhibition opened this week and will run till 29 January, allowing guests to explore a world where everyday living can be powered by Kia.

It presents a showcase of how Kia’s flagship EV9 can power and connect with residential spaces through innovative energy capabilities. The EV9 features vehicle-to-home (V2H) functionality, which can, for properly equipped homes, enable energy transfer from vehicle to home, keeping lights on and appliances running during outages or peak energy times.

First unveiled at last year’s CES, Kia Connected Home exemplifies the brand’s commitment to sustainable innovation and future mobility. The installation is designed within Kia’s Opposites United design framework, merging technology with design to envision how electric vehicles can support integrated and efficient living environments.

“We see our vehicles not just as transportation, but as an extension of your home,” said Russell Wager, vice president of Kia America. “Bringing the Kia Connected Home to the Kia Forum lets us show the community how Kia’s vision for the future fits into everyday life.”

As the title sponsor of the Kia Forum since 2022, Kia (www.kia.com) continues to expand its presence and investment within the Los Angeles community. The introduction of Kia Connected Home at the Forum reflects Kia’s broader strategic objective to redefine the role of mobility in daily life through sustainable and connected options.

In addition to showcasing energy capabilities, the exhibition features an interactive EV9 driving simulation, inspired by Kia’s Unplugged Ground experience in Seoul. This immersive simulator places guests behind the wheel of an actual EV9, enhanced with a first-person 3D perspective and responsive turntable technology that replicates the sensation of driving through diverse environments.

Participants can experience a range of Kia’s in-vehicle technologies, including highway driving and remote smart parking assists. These systems demonstrate how Kia’s features assist with lane centring, adaptive cruise control and remote parking.

Kia’s American headquarters are in Irvine, California.