As EVs get bigger, so do our expectations for them. The early crop of small electric cars served well as commuters and second cars in two-vehicle households with a larger, longer-range internal combustion vehicle in the garage. Now that battery-powered full-size trucks and three-row SUVs have arrived, EVs must take on the large-car responsibilities they’ve been dodging.
The EV9 currently isn’t eligible for the $7,500 federal tax credit, and Kia appears to know its prices are too high. As this is written, the company is offering $9,000 discounts on purchases and two-year leases of lower trims for as little as $399 a month.
Power is supplied by a 99.8-kWh battery and a two-motor all-wheel-drive powertrain good for 379 horsepower and 516 lb-ft of torque. Officially rated for 280 miles of range, this is the longest-range all-wheel-drive EV9 you can buy. The GT-Line’s larger 21-inch wheels come with a 10-mile EPA range penalty.
We reached the $74,520 sticker price by tacking on $695 for Ocean Blue paint, $1,500 for the towing package that adds a hitch and self-leveling rear suspension, $360 for roof rack crossbars, and $570 for floormats, a cargo cover, and a protective bumper applique.Road-Trip Range test and fast-charging test. At a constant 70 mph, our long-termer can cover 270 miles using 95 percent of a full charge.
Those numbers show big promise and set high expectations. The Kia EV9 has better real-world range and better fast-charging performance than many of the smaller, less practical EVs that came before it. Take it as a sign that automakers are making progress toward delivering the EVs that Americans need and want. Follow along with us for the next 12 months, and we should have a clear picture of exactly how Kia’s three-row electric SUV adapts to American family life.
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