2025 Kia EV9

Of 30 vehicles subject to the new test in the agency’s latest front crash evaluation, 22 rated good or acceptable.

Along with crash tests, safety features and accommodation of family members and their gear, we consider family-friendly features, car-seat fitment and overall excellence.

In addition to overall excellence, we pay extra attention to the aspects with which many EVs stumble, such as efficiency, intuitive controls and charging speed.

Kia has pushed the date back for offering access to Tesla’s Superchargers, saying such access now is planned for the first quarter of 2025.

Kia’s latest recall has been prompted by an issue with the seat mounting bolts in more than 22,800 EV9 electric SUVs.

The base price for the 2025 Kia EV9 has dropped slightly to $56,225, with each trim getting luxury and tech upgrades.