What is an EV9? The EV9 is an all electric midsize crossover SUV built in the Gwangmyeong, Korea assembly plant and sold worldwide by Kia. The all new for 2024 Kia EV9 is a 3 row midsize electric SUV that’s available in Light, Long Range, Wind, Land and GT-Line trim levels. Kia offers different drive motor configurations, power ratings and range estimates, depending on the trim and options on each model.
The federal tax incentive, or Clean Vehicle Tax Credit, is part of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, to help taxpayers save on clean vehicle technology, and encourage early adoption. Certain restrictions apply to new EV vehicle purchases, so today the EV9 qualifies only for a $7,500 credit toward a new lease. Kia is expanding its only plant in the US to produce the EV9 all electric SUV here. Then the EV9 will be Kia’s first EV assembled in North America and will be eligible for the $7,500 tax credit upon purchase. Production for the EV9 SUV starts at the West Point, Georgia, assembly plant next year.
To showcase this all new EV electric vehicle, Kia sent me a 2024 Kia EV9 Long Range AWD GT-Line SUV to test drive and review. The base window sticker price for this GT-Line long range AWD model is $73,900. The options on the test EV are: the special paint for $695, the GT-Line 2nd row relaxation package for $2,000, the carpeted floor mats for $225, and the carpet rear cargo mat with seat back protection for $115. The manufactures suggested retail price (MSRP), including the $1,495 destination charge, is: $78,430.
After adding in the state and local sales tax, plus the DMV and dealer fees, the out the door and in your garage total purchase price came to: $88,234. At just $1,766 under $90 Grand, this all electric SUV is near the top of the EV charts in price and content.
This 2024 EV9 Long Range AWD GT-Line EV all electric SUV is the flagship SUV model that KIA wants to promote as the best of the best in EV technology and style.
Electric vehicle EV owners are always wondering when their EV will run out of juice, so KIA engineered this SUV with a long range battery pack that can go 310 miles on a full charge. As most day trips are only 20 to 25 miles, you can drive this EV9 SUV for over 2 weeks without having to plug it in. An estimated 15 hours is needed for a full charge with a 240 volt Level 2 home charger, and with a 350 kW DC fast charger, you can go from 10% to 80% charged in only 24 minutes. Either way ensures your EV9 is ready to deliver its promise of a great drive, with a range of over 300 miles to explore the horizons ahead.
Power comes from a 99.8 kWh Lithium Ion high voltage battery with 2 electric motors, one mounted in the front and the other in the rear, that make this SUV an electronic all wheel drive (e-AWD) vehicle. It also has an 800 volt DC fast charge port, a heat pump, and an on-board power generator with a vehicle to land connector (V2L), that you can plug-in and power up a beach party with a sound system, an electric BBQ and run all the lights.
Kia has always been a leader in advanced driver assistance systems and this all new top tier all electric SUV has every option available, starting with: forward collision avoidance assist, blind spot collision avoidance assist, rear cross traffic collision avoidance assist, safe exit assist, highway driving assist, parking distance warning for forward, reverse and sides, parking collision avoidance assist in reverse, and navigation based smart cruise control on curved roads. All the help you need to keep you and your family super safe on every road trip you take, from the grocery store, to the kids school, and then on to Tahoe.
Kia covers the entire powertrain with a 10 year / 100,000 mile warranty, and it includes the Lithium Ion battery for 10 years and 100,000 miles. Complete protection for a decade to ensure that your EV9 SUV can go the distance, with no big bills down the road.
Call, click or visit your local Kia dealer for a test drive, and a Bottom Line price review, on the new 2024 EV9 Long Range AWD GT-Line all electric SUV. And remember that the base price for a new Kia EV9 starts at only $54,900. Kia – Movement that Inspires.
Be smart, stay safe, and just breathe. Remember, You Are What You Drive, and maybe, just for those reasons alone, you should Drive one, Buy one, Today. Have a great day, drive safely, and enjoy the ride, as the future looks nice and bright – Tony the Car Guy.
This Bottom Line new vehicle review is a Nut & Bolt and Dollars & Sense editorial provided by Tony Leopardo. Tony the Car Guy is an automotive writer, editor and publisher in the San Francisco Bay Area. If you have a question, or comment for Tony, send it to [email protected] and visit AutoWire.Net at www.autowire.net
